President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have arrived in Kaduna State for the official flag-off of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Tinubu arrived on Saturday alongside the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, while Shettima was accompanied by his wife, Nana Shettima.

The President was received at the airport by Shettima, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and other senior party officials following the landing of the presidential aircraft.

The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, confirmed the arrival in a post on X, describing the President and First Lady as having touched down in Kaduna for the campaign event.

Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad also disclosed that the APC National Chairman and the Director-General of the presidential campaign were among those who received the President.

In a separate statement, Shettima’s spokesman and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, confirmed the Vice President’s arrival.

Nkwocha said APC governors, party leaders, elected officials, political stakeholders and supporters were gathering at the Kaduna Township Stadium for the campaign’s commencement.

According to him, the rally would provide the ruling party with an opportunity to present its Renewed Hope 2.0 agenda and highlight the achievements of the Tinubu administration.

“The stage is set. Kaduna is ready. The 2027 campaign begins!” the statement read.

The statement also declared, “Asiwaju is here. Northwest for the takeaway!”Heavy Security Presence in KadunaAhead of the President’s arrival, security operatives sealed off strategic locations across Kaduna metropolis to ensure security during the event.

Personnel of the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services, Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Immigration Service and Kaduna State Vigilance Service were deployed to major roads and roundabouts.