The Digest:
South-East APC governors and stakeholders have endorsed President Bola Tinubu as their consensus candidate for the 2027 election.
Key Points :
- Governors Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Peter Mbah (Enugu), and Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi led the declaration.
- The endorsement was made at the South-East APC stakeholders’ meeting in Enugu.
- Leaders described the decision as a shift toward pragmatic, interest-driven politics.
- They warned against balkanising the region’s votes, which weakens bargaining power nationally.
- Uzodimma noted the South-East gave only 6% of the APC’s presidential votes in 2023.
- Mbah cited federal projects like the Eastern railway corridor and Enugu airport revival as gains.
- A communiqué rejected “ego-driven politics” and pledged bloc votes for Tinubu in 2027.
Sources: The Cable, Arise TV
