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Security personnel are protecting campaign posters and billboards of President Bola Tinubu in Kaduna ahead of his expected visit to the state on Saturday.

The deployment comes ahead of the planned flag-off of the 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna, with security operatives stationed at strategic locations across the metropolis to prevent possible vandalism of campaign materials.

Daily Trust gathered that personnel of the Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Authority (KASTLEA) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were among those assigned to protect the posters and billboards, particularly along major roads leading to the Kaduna Township Stadium, the venue of the expected rally.

Although no immediate response to our reporter’s enquiry on what necessitated the deployment by the statement government, a security operative deployed for the assignment told Daily Trust that some personnel had been selected to guard the campaign materials from the Township Stadium area to Kawo.

“We were assigned alongside KASTLEA marshals to protect Tinubu’s billboards and posters from being vandalised before the campaign rally. Our duty is mostly at night because that is when the youths can carry out such acts,” he said.

The source added that the assignment followed a circular issued by their unit directing some personnel to provide security for the campaign materials.

Meanwhile, our correspondent who monitored security arrangements across the metropolis observed police officers and plain-clothes operatives stationed at major roads and roundabouts, where they maintained vigilance over motorists and other road users.

Police patrol vehicles were also sighted around the venue of the expected rally and along Ahmadu Bello Way, including the roundabout near the former NEPA office.

Armed police officers were also observed around the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital roundabout as security preparations intensified ahead of the visit.

President Tinubu is expected to be joined by governors from the seven states in the North-West for the campaign-related event in Kaduna.

The rally is expected to draw party supporters and other political stakeholders to the state.

Kaduna stadium gets new look ahead of flag-off

The Kaduna Township Stadium, venue of tomorrow’s All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off, has been given a facelift ahead of the arrival of President Bola Tinubu and governors from the seven North-West states on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

The about 8,000-capacity stadium has been repainted and decorated with APC flags ahead of the event.

A visit to the venue showed that roads leading to the stadium had also been adorned with billboards and posters of President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani.

Inside the stadium, the conveniences, pavilion and other facilities had been prepared for guests expected to attend the campaign rally.

The stadium shares a boundary with the Kaduna State Police Command headquarters, while vehicles belonging to the Nigeria Police Force’s special response team were seen stationed around the entrance, indicating heightened security ahead of the event.

The venue has also been restricted to the public ahead of the rally, with APC flags flying and the premises decorated with green lawns and campaign posters of the president.

A Kaduna resident, Umar Abdullahi, said the stadium had taken on a new look ahead of the event.

“They have decorated the place with APC flags and billboards of the president and other political aspirants. The whole stadium has a new look,” he said.

He added that security personnel, mostly policemen, had been sighted around the venue.

The stadium is located outside major residential areas, with most buildings around it occupied by government ministries, agencies, a hospital, courts and police barracks.

Meanwhile, the chairperson of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the APC’s 2027 presidential campaign flag-off and Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, has expressed satisfaction with preparations for the event.

Balarabe spoke with journalists on Wednesday evening after inspecting facilities at the Kaduna Township Stadium alongside members of her team.

“I’m comfortable with what has been done so far; we have the holding area, the conveniences are ready, the pavilions are ready. What remains is the markings for the different states,” she said.

The Deputy Governor said the committee had held extensive discussions on security arrangements before, during and after the rally, involving experienced security professionals at both state and federal levels.

She said attendees would be screened before being allowed into the stadium and assured them of their safety during the event.

Balarabe added that the committee expected a large turnout of party members and supporters from across the country, noting that the North-West remained an APC stronghold.

Also speaking, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, said mobilisation was ongoing, adding that hotels and service apartments across Kaduna metropolis had been fully booked.

Maiyaki said the state was privileged and honoured to host the presidential campaign flag-off, adding that residents were eager to welcome President Tinubu.

Kaduna is still tense ahead of the President’s visit! Reports from different areas suggest that people have been chanting “Bamayi! Bamayi!” at APC members. 😂🤣

No wonder security personnel are reportedly guarding billboards everywhere! 😭😂 pic.twitter.com/mNiu550LDH

— Ahmed Au (@Ahmedumar___) October 23, 2026

Validated:
Just imagine the nonsense, Tinubu has FAILED. January 16 is not just an election day, it is a REFERENDUM day for Nigerians to decide the fate of APC.

Every Nigerians over 16 years of age should come out, even if you no PVC, you have the right to join those escorting the ballot boxes and results to collation centres.

The situation of Kaduna ahead of Tinubu arrival for presidential campaign FLAG-OFF.

Most of the people that will welcome Tinubu are not from Kaduna. @ADCVanguard_ @abba_hamani @HAHayatu pic.twitter.com/EDor4mbNhm

— Haruna Salihu Akpo (@kingmafo070) October 23, 2026

CodeTemplar:
We all know northerners and their devilish ways, why is it only in the north people are destroying billboards?
Why not in Obi's SE stronghold. They have nothing in their brains except witchcraft instinct.
They are doing all these because Atiku is in the race and not because Tinubu hasn't Pay the usual occultic dues that goes to them.

They are getting the usual budget intervention and allocation but that born-to-rule instinct must kick in once they are chanced.

These are the same people who gave Buhari 4+4 while he was heavily printing money and borrowing to develop Katsina alone. In fact, if not for printing of N30T, Naira won't exchange for more than N500 after devaluation. That's not to absolve Tinubu of recklessness but it is disheartening to see these conquered lot turn on their bigotry switch as soon a northerner is available.

Greenbirth:
Infact there should be a biometric that can identify any apc supporter, I can't imagine now if Obi/Kwakwaso win the election and fuel come back to like 500 naira, the same these APC shit supporters will follow enjoy. It should not be so. They should be made to eat concrete.

AMINDA:
The joke is on you. The North made Tinubu president after running on muslim-muslim ticket and begging "Dear brother Nosiru" in the same Kaduna to help make him president. Tinubu was outrightly rejected in the South including in Lagos and Osun, his state of origin. Same Obi whom you are threatening his supporters in Lagos? Your attempt at begging for unity would have been hilarious if it wasn't so pathetic.

CodeTemplar:
We all know northerners and their devilish ways, why is it only in the north people are destroying billboards?
Why not in Obi's SE stronghold. They have nothing in their brains except witchcraft instinct.
They are doing all these because Atiku is in the race and not because Tinubu hasn't Pay the usual occultic dues that goes to them.

They are getting the usual budget intervention and allocation but that born-to-rule instinct must kick in once they are chanced.

These are the same people who gave Buhari 4+4 while he was heavily printing money and borrowing to develop Katsina alone. In fact, if not for printing of N30T, Naira won't exchange for more than N500 after devaluation. That's not to absolve Tinubu of recklessness but it is disheartening to see these conquered lot turn on their bigotry switch as soon a northerner is available.

saintkel:
would have supported Tinubu but what has he done for us in d south....Buhari was cruel n wicked yet he made sure d north was united as one with projects and appointments....what did Tinubu do to d south especially d south east.....neglected them as usual.....

CodeTemplar:
You mean he neglected Umahi?

Igbo and their brand of tribalistic politics. Take am easy ooo.

CodeTemplar:
You mean he neglected Umahi?

Igbo and their brand of tribalistic politics. Take am easy ooo.

CodeTemplar:
Why didn't they make Buhari president in 4 attempt?

You must think we all dig soakaway near the well we use support kitchen.

saintkel:
so u mean Umahi is d south east?....ok...how many appointments did Yorubas get, how many did South south get n how many did d Igbos get?

CodeTemplar:
Oga go eat beta breakfast abi na lunchtime sef.
That Umahi portfolio can generate N1 trilling in side money yearly. Even if no other igbo man was appointed, that is enough but we know better.

AMINDA:
Because Buhari was running against Southern presidents who enjoyed broad support across the entire South plus middlebelt and a PDP that had the North as its major stakeholders. Can Tinubu say the same? He was outrightly rejected in the South. 70% of his votes came from the North. This is unlike Buhari who would have still garnered the highest votes cast in the 2015 elections if you subtract the entire Southwestern votes. Tinubu simply saw a Northern revolt coming with the exodus from the PDP and latched onto it by throwing his Southern brother, Jonathan, under the bus. If the Southwest alone could make anyone president, they would have done so when Tinubu backed Atiku and then Ribadu in the past or even Olu Falae in 1999.