Days to midterm anniversary, governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have officially adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

At the APC National Summit held at the Presidential Villa, on Thursday, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, who is also the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, announced the decision.

He said that the governors had collectively agreed that President Tinubu should be the APC’s candidate for the 2027 elections.

After the motion was proposed, the question was put to the gathering and enjoyed an overwhelming “yes” vote.

President Tinubu is in the middle of his first term, with the general election about two years away.

Regardless, discussions on his re-election has assumed the centre if political discourse just now.

Posters and billboards headlining Tinubu’s reelection have taken over strategic locations in Abuja.

In a related development, governors and key political figures from the North Central region of Nigeria have also voiced their support for President Tinubu’s reelection.

A meeting was held on Wednesday evening in Abuja, where five APC governors from the region, along with other prominent party leaders, gathered to express their commitment to ensure Tinubu’s return for a second term.

The political heavyweights in the region stressed the importance of re-electing Tinubu to ensure the continuity of the successful policies and initiatives he has put in place.

The motion for the endorsement of President Tinubu for a second term in 2027 was formally moved by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume.

The lawmaker representing Udi/ Ezeagu Federal Constituency of Enugu State on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), Hon Sunday Cyriacus Umeha has resigned his membership of the LP and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Speaker of the House, Hon Abbas Tajudeen who read the Hon. Umeha’s letter welcomed the defecting lawmaker and told him “your sins are forgiven.”

In his letter, Hon Umeha attributed his defection to the “lingering crisis, leadership tussle and instability in the Labour Party.”

The Chairman of the APC in Enugu State, Mr. Ugochukwu Agballa was in attendance at the Reps plenary to witness the defection.

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The Obidient Movement has declared that their principal, the LP presidential flag bearer in last election, Peter Obi is only interested in united coalition front.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Nana Kazaure
Director, Strategic Communication stating that:

“The Obidient Movement has been inundated with calls from our members within and outside the country, including other members of the public, regarding a media publication claiming that our principal, Peter Obi, has been offered the running mate position to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the new coalition being formed ahead of 2027.

” Even as we know that the publication is imaginary to the author, we are tempted not to ignore it because of the possible far-reaching misconception it will have in the public space.

“While frank and cordial engagements with our partners and stakeholders towards a coalition continue amicably, the Obidient Movement would like to state emphatically that there is no truth or basis to the reports whatsoever.

“Without any risk of contradiction, we would like to reiterate that Mr Obi has maintained that his objective and his involvement in a coalition, is to provide a united front against and to tackle issues of bad governance, corruption, hunger, poverty, poor healthcare, out of school children and the myriad of other problems daily afflicting the people of Nigeria.

“We want politics that is progressive, standing firmly with the people and serving the great people of Nigeria and not politics just for the sake of grabbing power.

“At this point in time, Mr Peter Obi remains in the Labour party, and if ever this changes, he will make that announcement himself.

The Obidient Movement would like to advise against sensationalism and speculation on these matters. At this difficult time, all Nigerians and the Media, inclusive, should emphasise and contribute to building a better country.