The Digest:
All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Joe Igbokwe has declared that Igbos within the Lagos State chapter of the party are working to ensure a "resounding victory" for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. In a Facebook post, Igbokwe, who describes himself as the face of Ndigbo in APC Lagos, stated that the community is "leaving no stone unturned" to achieve this goal. He cited a "new understanding" between Southern and Northern Nigeria as a factor that would facilitate Tinubu's re-election, framing the president's administration as building "a new Nigeria."
Key Points:
- The statement aims to secure and demonstrate significant Igbo political support in Lagos, a critical voting bloc, for the APC's national campaign.
- It seeks to project a narrative of widespread, cross-regional endorsement for Tinubu's re-election bid well in advance of the polls.
- Igbokwe positions himself and the Igbo APC members in Lagos as key mobilisers, while the party benefits from a message of national cohesion and ethnic inclusivity.
- This is part of early political positioning and coalition-building, highlighting the importance of the Igbo demographic in Southwest politics.
- The declaration occurs amidst ongoing political realignments, serving to reinforce the APC's grassroots structure and outreach in a vital economic hub.
Igbokwe's pronouncement is an early signal of the APC's strategic outreach and consolidation efforts ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
