Supporters of the All Progressives Congress were already filing into the stadium late Friday night, claiming seats hours before a single speech was delivered. By the time 6 a.m. Saturday rolled around, a fresh wave of attendees was pushing at the gates, determined to get inside, while another crowd turned the streets around the arena into something closer to a street party than a political rally.
The energy outside matched whatever was building within, with the kind of anticipation that suggests this campaign flag-off in Kaduna carries real weight for APC faithful heading into 2027.
Whether that overnight enthusiasm translates into votes is a question the party will be answering for the next two years.
Originally published by Premium Times.