The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has been appointed to lead air travel arrangements for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Keyamo will serve as Director of the Directorate of Air Mobilisation under the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council.

The President also appointed the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, and Farouk Umar as Deputy Director I and Deputy Director II of the directorate, respectively.

The appointments were announced in a statement issued by Tunde Moshood, Keyamo’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications.

Moshood explained that the directorate was established to oversee air transportation and logistics for the APC’s nationwide campaign activities.

According to him, the unit will coordinate air travel for designated officials and campaign staff, while arranging flights to support campaign events across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

He added that the directorate would work closely with other campaign departments to ensure effective coordination, efficient use of resources and compliance with aviation regulations and electoral laws.

The statement highlighted Keyamo’s experience as aviation minister, noting his efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s aviation industry, improve its international standing and position the country as a leading aviation hub in Africa.

It added that his knowledge of the aviation sector would be valuable in managing the operational demands of the directorate and developing an effective framework for coordinating air transportation during the campaign.

“His familiarity with the operational demands of the aviation industry is expected to provide useful leadership in coordinating the directorate’s activities and establishing an effective framework for air-mobilisation planning,” the statement read.

Moshood further stated that the appointments of Kuku and Umar would strengthen the directorate by bringing additional leadership experience and technical expertise from the aviation sector.

“The appointment of Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku and Umar as Deputy Directors also brings aviation-sector leadership and technical experience into the directorate, strengthening its capacity to address the planning and coordination demands associated with nationwide campaign movements,” the statement added.

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President Bola Tinubu has accused opposition politicians of exploiting hunger and poverty as campaign issues ahead of the 2027 general elections, claiming they contributed to the economic challenges his administration is working to address.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Tinubu made the remarks on Saturday, October 24, in Kaduna, during the launch of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign, where he sought support for a second term in office.

“I hear my opponents talking about hunger, poverty. Who created it? They did. They created the hunger. They created the poverty. We are trying to eradicate it,” the President said.

He defended his administration’s economic reforms, insisting that the policies were designed to tackle inherited economic difficulties and establish a foundation for sustainable growth.

The President maintained that the APC offered Nigerians a path to economic recovery and prosperity, while accusing opposition politicians of criticising his government for political reasons.

“Our opponents are angry because they are failures. They have nothing to offer you, but we have prosperity, consistency, growth, recovery and opportunity,” he stated.

Tinubu also expressed appreciation to Kaduna residents for supporting him in the 2023 presidential election, urging them to give him another mandate to consolidate his administration’s reforms and development initiatives.

He promised to expand opportunities for young Nigerians and encouraged voters to evaluate his government’s achievements alongside its future plans.

On the removal of petrol subsidy, the President reiterated his opposition to reversing the policy, alleging that the former subsidy regime was associated with corruption, falsified invoices and fuel smuggling.

“Fuel subsidy is in our past. No more corruption. No more falsification of invoices, no more lies, no more smuggling,” he declared.

Tinubu argued that although the reforms had imposed economic difficulties on Nigerians, they would eventually lead to a stronger economy and improved living standards.

He commended APC governors for their development projects and regular payment of workers’ salaries, describing their performance as evidence of the party’s commitment to public welfare.

The President further urged eligible Nigerians to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and vote for APC candidates in the presidential, governorship and legislative elections in 2027.

He also called on party supporters to scrutinise political messages and reject misinformation throughout the campaign period.

Earlier, APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, presented party flags to governors and governorship candidates from the North-West region.

Yilwatda said the party’s leadership and grassroots structures across the region were mobilising to secure victory in the 2027 elections.

The rally attracted several prominent political figures, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, the Vice President’s wife, Nana Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas.

APC governors, members of the National Assembly, party leaders and supporters were also present at the event.