There is heavy presence of security operatives at Rwang Pam Township Stadium, venue for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign in Jos, Plateau State capital.
The rally, which is billed to hold today (Tuesday) is also the official presidential campaign flag off of the APC flagbearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima.
The combined security team of Soldiers, Policemen, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) were seen securing major routes leading into the venue.
As early as 9am, the venue had come alive with activities as local disc jockeys and drummers were seen entertaining party supporters who trooped into the stadium wearing colourful ‘aso ebi’ that had the faces of Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima.
Some members of the local organising committee were spotted conducting a last minute inspection on the decoration of the venue.
The Director of Media and Publicity for the APC PCC, Bayo Onanuga, during an interview with newsmen said the campaign in Jos will be a festival of sort, being the official kick off of Tinubu’s first rally.
Onanuga said the rally will be attended by President Muhammadu Buhari, members of the PCC, members of the Progressive Governors Forum and the APC women campaign team
He said; “The local organising committee is fully in charge. We are just going there as guests. In all our engagements so far, the committee in each state is always responsible for arrangements including security.’’
“Don’t forget, the president is coming too because this is the first rally we are having. But you are aware we have been campaigning before now. This is the very festival of the campaign.’’
“All of us in the PCC directorates are going there in our aso ebi including the women campaign team.”
Onanuga said the rally will be broadcasted live on major television and radio stations.