Residents of Jos chased away an APC campaign vehicle on Tuesday. The van was playing campaign songs through the neighbourhood. It carried images of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Videos from 14 October captured the confrontation from multiple angles. Residents confronted the vehicle. They forced it out of the area. The exchange was tense. No injuries were reported.
Plateau State has shifted politically. Governor Caleb Mutfwang recently defected to the APC. In 2023, he won on the PDP platform. His defection realigned the state’s politics. The APC controls the presidency and now the state government. But street-level support is different. In 2024, Plateau youths confronted APC convoys during protests over economic hardship. In 2025, similar incidents occurred in Jos North. The pattern reflects a gap between elite political alignment and public sentiment. The 2027 election is approaching. Campaign activities are beginning. Residents are not welcoming them.
The video shows residents surrounding the campaign van. They shouted at the occupants. They gestured for them to leave. The van retreated. The footage spread quickly online. Commentary described it as rejection. One post said: “When a community drives you out of their area, that’s not just drama, it’s rejection.” Another said: “People are tired of the noise, the promises, and the same old politics.”
The incident follows other signs of discontent. In Ogun State, a billboard collapsed. In Delta State, youths tore up Tinubu-branded polo shirts during an Independence Day run. In Abuja, crowds rejected APC branding at a festival. The pattern is consistent. Campaign materials are being rejected. Public anger is rising. Fuel prices remain high. Food inflation is above 19%. The cost of living has not improved. The APC’s campaign message is not landing.
The 2027 election will test whether the APC can overcome this sentiment. The party controls the machinery. It controls the presidency. It controls most states. But the streets are speaking. In Jos, they spoke clearly.
Winners: The residents, who asserted their voice. The opposition, which gained a viral moment. Social media, which gained content. The NDC and PDP, which gain momentum. Losers: The APC, whose campaign was rejected. The campaign organisers, whose event failed. Tinubu, whose image was rejected in Plateau. The party’s 2027 prospects, which face a warning. Plateau voters, who remain frustrated.
Bottom Line: Jos residents chased an APC campaign van away. The message is clear. The 2027 campaign has begun. The streets are not welcoming the ruling party. Plateau politics is shifting. The APC must listen. If it does not, other states may follow.