Tinubu Wins APC Govs Endorsement For 2027
Governors on the aegis of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and endorsed him as the party’s candidate for 2027.
The motion was moved on Thursday by the Chairman of the APC Governors Forum, Imo State’s Hope Uzodimma, at the APC summit held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State seconded the motion.
Following this, the question was put and won the resounding support of the thousands of party faithful attending the APC summit.
Tinubu, 73, won the last presidential vote in February 2023, which his two main rivals unsuccessfully challenged in court, alleging the vote was rigged. Tinubu said he won fairly.
The APC governors said they wanted Tinubu to continue with reforms that the government says have rebooted the economy after removing a costly petrol subsidy and liberalising the exchange rate.
Uzodimma said the governors had collectively agreed that Tinubu should be the APC’s candidate for the 2027 elections.
Afterwards, Abdullahi Ganduje, the APC National Chairman, said, “On behalf of the National Working Committee I hereby affirm the various endorsements and declare President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as sole presidential candidate of APC.”
The summit coincided with the second anniversary of Tinubu’s presidency, and several cabinet ministers also spoke about their achievements since taking office.
Presidents in Nigeria can serve a maximum of two four-year terms.
Although Tinubu faces criticism that his policies have hurt Nigerians and that he has failed to end insecurity, including a long-running Islamist insurgency and banditry, the opposition is seen as too divided and weak to mount a serious challenge.
