President Bola Tinubu has set a target of 1.2 million votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, announced the target at a campaign rally in Akure on Wednesday, citing the state’s 2.1 million registered voters and support for his administration.

Shettima also criticised opposition figures Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi over their campaign strategies, accusing them of relying on social media rather than building grassroots support.

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, pledged a minimum of one million votes for Tinubu, attributing the promised support to the President’s economic reforms and appointments of indigenes to key positions.

Other APC leaders, including Adams Oshiomhole, Hope Uzodimma and Opeyemi Bamidele, also called on residents to support Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.