Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, for the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Shettima was received by Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru, alongside senior government officials, APC leaders, party stakeholders and other dignitaries.

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His arrival was announced on Monday in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice-President.

The rally is taking place at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium in Abakaliki as part of the APC’s campaign activities in the state.

According to Nkwocha, the visit is expected to bring the Tinubu-Shettima presidential campaign to Ebonyi, popularly known as the Salt of the Nation.

The statement identified infrastructure development, agriculture and economic opportunities as key issues central to the aspirations of residents.

It also highlighted the Federal Government’s approval of N248bn for additional road projects in the state.

The projects include the dualisation of the Enugu-Abakaliki-Ogoja Road, the Onueke-Ezza corridor and improvements along the Okposi-Amasiri Road.

The statement further noted that construction was progressing on the Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Abuja Superhighway, which is expected to improve transportation and connect farmers, traders and businesses across the South-East and North-Central regions.