President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 presidential bid received a resounding endorsement on Thursday as governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the leadership of the National Assembly declared their unanimous support for his re-election.
The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), led by its chairman, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, moved the motion to adopt President Tinubu as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election.
Uzodimma, speaking on behalf of his fellow governors, declared their readiness to deliver electoral victories in their states, stating that Tinubu’s leadership had brought economic reforms and inclusive governance deserving of continuity.
“This is a collective decision by APC governors to support our president. We will mobilise our people and resources to deliver in 2027,” Uzodimma said.
This declaration follows a recent vote of confidence passed by North Central APC governors who praised President Tinubu’s developmental strides and political inclusiveness.
In another show of solidarity, the leadership of the National Assembly has also thrown its weight behind Tinubu. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in a passionate speech, moved a motion on the floor of the summit endorsing Tinubu as the APC’s unopposed candidate for 2027 — and, in his words, “the sole candidate of the Nigerian population.”
Akpabio praised the President’s economic leadership, noting that even international bodies like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had acknowledged the progress made in the last two years.
“Mr. President, Nigerians are saying that because you’ve done a difficult job well, it’s time to reward you with a second term. As the Senate President, I move that you return as our unopposed candidate in 2027 and as the next president of Nigeria,” he declared.
The motion was seconded by Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who spoke on behalf of 109 senators, 360 House members, and all 36 state assemblies.
“We’re united behind President Tinubu,” Abbas said. “His leadership has transformed our economy and our politics. We support continuity.”
On his part, APC National Chairman Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje described Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda as no longer a vision on paper but a reality in motion.
Ganduje rallied party members to remain focused and return to their constituencies as ambassadors of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“The 2027 election is another contest and a referendum on this agenda. The APC must be ready,” Ganduje said. “Mr President has laid a solid foundation in less than two years. It is only right that we ask him to continue.”
He also outlined key reforms implemented by the Tinubu administration, including the removal of fuel subsidies, the unification of the foreign exchange market, the introduction of a new national minimum wage of N70,000, and the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative, which has seen over 100,000 vehicle conversions.
Credit: Leadership