Preparations are gathering momentum in Benin City ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, with security tightened and the venue undergoing decoration ahead of the major political event.
As the countdown to the rally continues, visible preparations are taking place at the stadium, where workers are decorating the facility and making arrangements for the expected gathering of APC leaders, supporters and other dignitaries.
Security presence around the stadium has also been strengthened as authorities make arrangements to ensure safety, maintain order and manage the anticipated crowd during the event.
Ahead of Thursday’s rally, the APC is also expected to stage a road procession across parts of Benin City on Wednesday, November 11, as part of its activities to mobilise party members and supporters for the presidential campaign engagement.
The procession is expected to feature APC supporters and party faithful from different parts of Edo State, adding to the political activities ahead of the main rally.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is among the prominent personalities expected in connection with the Edo campaign engagement. However, his physical attendance at the rally remains uncertain amid indications that he may not personally attend the event.
Other prominent APC figures expected at the gathering include Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, APC governors, senators, party chieftains and other political stakeholders.
The rally is expected to attract party supporters from across Edo State’s 18 local government areas, making Benin City a major centre of political activity ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The event also comes amid ongoing political mobilisation by the APC in Edo State, with party leaders and supporters expected to use the gathering to demonstrate their organisation and strengthen engagement with members ahead of the next electoral cycle.
With preparations continuing at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium and political activities building up across the state, attention is now focused on Thursday’s rally and the calibre of national party leaders who will eventually attend.
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