Governor Uba Sani says President Tinubu has delivered on key Kaduna promises amid APC campaign rally

Governor Uba Sani used an All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag‑off rally at Ranchers Bees Stadium in Kaduna on 24 October 2026 to assert that President Bola Tinubu has kept two major campaign promises made during a 2022 visit to Birnin Gwari. Sani highlighted federal interventions in security, transport, education, health, agriculture and human‑capital development, and called on residents to support Tinubu’s bid for a second term in 2027.

Sani specifically pointed to the reconstruction of the 133‑kilometre Kaduna‑Birnin Gwari road, a route he said had been abandoned for more than four decades, noting that work was ongoing. He also claimed that insecurity along the corridor had improved to the extent that travelers could move without police escorts. Additional achievements mentioned included the reopening of over 300 schools and more than 150 primary health centres that had previously closed because of insecurity, and progress on the Zaria‑Soba‑Pambegua road.

Background

The statements were made during the APC’s campaign flag‑off, an event that gathered party supporters, officials and leaders as the party prepared for the 2027 presidential election. In his remarks, Sani referenced Tinubu’s 2022 campaign promises made in Birnin Gwari, which included road reconstruction and enhanced security. He also noted that Kaduna had been selected as a pilot state for a metropolitan rail project, with $865 million approved for a 20‑kilometre line and $300 million reportedly mobilised by the contractor.

Sani praised the federal student loan scheme, stating that the North‑West region had benefited from N84 billion, supporting roughly 414,000 students, many from low‑income families. He further commended Vice‑President Kashim Shettima, who, according to Sani, oversaw the construction of about 1,000 kilometres of roads in the North‑East, and suggested that history would remember Shettima favourably.

Why it matters

The governor’s claims underscore the political importance of tangible federal projects in securing electoral support ahead of the 2027 elections. Reopening schools and health centres directly affects thousands of residents in Kaduna, while road and rail infrastructure promises to improve trade and mobility across the state. The student loan scheme, benefiting over 400,000 students, highlights the administration’s focus on human‑capital development in the North‑West.

Security improvements, as described by Sani, are particularly significant given the long‑standing instability in the Birnin Gwari corridor, a region that has historically hindered economic activity. If the governor’s assessment is accurate, the reduced need for police escorts could encourage commerce and travel, further bolstering local economies.

What happens next

Sani urged Kaduna residents and Nigerians nationwide to back Tinubu’s re‑election campaign in 2027, linking the highlighted projects to the president’s broader development agenda. The rally also featured Vice‑President Shettima, who reiterated his support for the administration’s national development commitments. No specific future dates for project completions were provided beyond the ongoing construction status reported at the rally.