MAIDUGURI, Borno State – A massive turnout of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters and stakeholders filled the Sports Centre in Maiduguri on Monday, November 9, 2026, for a party campaign rally, as security agencies maintained a heavy presence around the venue and surrounding areas.
Security personnel were deployed in significant numbers to secure the grounds and nearby streets, ensuring law and order and preventing any potential breach of the peace during the gathering. The heightened measures reflected the state’s ongoing recovery from years of security challenges linked to insurgency.
An APC stakeholder, Aliyu Modu, described the tight security as necessary for a peaceful and orderly event. “Perhaps, the tight security is to ensure that there is no breach of peace. Borno is gradually picking up the pieces, and we do not want anything that could undermine the peace we are currently enjoying,” Modu said. He commended the security agencies for their visible presence and efforts to safeguard participants.
Mrs Safarawu Bulama, another supporter, praised the professionalism of the security personnel and their effective management of the large crowd, which she said created a safe environment. She noted that the arrangements underscored the priority given to protecting lives and property during political activities.
Reports from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicated that the campaign drew a mammoth crowd of party supporters and stakeholders to the Sports Centre. The rally forms part of APC activities in Borno State ahead of the 2027 elections, in a region that has seen gradual improvements in security and relative peace in recent periods.
No major incidents were reported as the crowd gathered under the watch of security operatives. Stakeholders emphasized collective responsibility to sustain the prevailing calm in Borno, a state long affected by conflict but now focused on recovery and political engagement.
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