Abuja, Nigeria
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 election.
The endorsement came under the umbrella of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF).
Chairman of the forum and governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, announced the governors’ position on Thursday at the party’s summit in Abuja.
Uzodimma, who spoke on behalf his colleagues, said the decision was a unanimous amongst the governors to support Tinubu’s re-election bid.
“That for Nigeria to get to her destination faster in prosperity, the president should be used and adopted as our flag bearer for the 2027 presidential election, for a second term in office,” he said.
“That the governors produced by our All Progressives Congress are hereby charged to take responsibility to market our federal government policies, occupy the political space in their domains, and take responsibility for winning all elections in their states come 2027.
“It is therefore my humble pleasure, with total humility, to Almighty God to move that this August assembly adopt and concur with the position of progressive governors that Mr President carries our flag in 2027 and governors take responsibility for delivering this mandate. I so move as a motion.”
The governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, rose to second the motion, declaring support for Tinubu’s re-election.
“I rise to second the motion as ably moved by the chairman of Progressives Governors Forum, the governor of Imo state, His Excellency, Hope Uzodimma, that this August gathering pass a vote of confidence on our able and amiable president, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a sole candidate of APC come 2027 general election,” Uba said.
On Wednesday, APC governors from the north-central geopolitical zone passed a vote of confidence in Tinubu’s administration.
