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Tinubu Dances To Campaign Anthem At Uyo Rally

President Bola Tinubu on Friday danced to his party viral On Your Mandate campaign anthem during the All Progressives Congress rally in Akwa Ibom State. The moment, captured on video, quickly drew cheers from supporters inside the stadium.

Tinubu was seen dancing as the song played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, where he attended a reception and rally organised in his honour. The rally attracted party supporters and political leaders from across the state.

The President was in the state to inaugurate projects executed by Governor Umo Eno administration. He arrived in Uyo on Friday as part of a two state visit to Akwa Ibom and Rivers, marking his first major outing in the South South since the All Progressives Congress began mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He was welcomed at Victor Attah International Airport by Eno, government officials, All Progressives Congress leaders and a large crowd of supporters. During the visit, Tinubu inaugurated several projects, including the new international terminal building, the International Airport Hospital and the Ibom Aviation Village.

He also inaugurated the Airport Okopedi Road, linking communities in Nsit Atai and Okobo Local Government Areas, and Ring Road 3, which connects Idoro Road to Ikot Ekpene Road through Uyo and Ibiono Ibom. Other projects included the AKWA GIS Office Complex, the Command and Control Centre and the ARISE Palm Resort.

At the rally, Governor Eno used the occasion to pledge two million votes for Tinubu re election in 2027. After asking the crowd, Will you vote, the President declared, Okay, It is approved, drawing further applause from supporters.

Tinubu also recalled his days as an auditor with Mobil in Akwa Ibom State, describing his visit as a homecoming. He said he had worked in the state before becoming President, recalling his involvement in activities that contributed to the development of Ibeno and Eket, and said he never dreamed he would become president to commission an airport named after his then colleague governor, Victor Attah.

Zainab Kamaldeen

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