The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South geopolitical zone has adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
The party adopted President Bola Tinubu on Saturday at its stakeholders meeting held in Benin City.
In a communique read by the National Vice Chairman of APC, South-South, Victor Giadom, the party said the South-South stakeholders of the party unanimously adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election because of his infrastructural development and his uncommon renewed hope agenda.
The party observed that his contributions has been benefiting the region especially in the areas of infrastructural development.
It commended the governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori and his counterpart in Akwa-Ibom state, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno for their courage in joining the party, and called on the governors of Bayelsa, Duoye Diri and Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara to follow suit for the interest and development of the region.
The forum pointed out that the unanimous adoption of the president as the party’s sole presidential candidate and the four APC governors in the region for the 2027 general elections was in appreciation of their good governance.
Earlier, in a welcome address, the host Governor, Monday Okpebholo of Edo State noted that the South-South region is gradually coming back to its footing in terms of good governance following the support of President Tinubu.
Okpebholo, urged the governors in the region that have not embraced APC to do so in order for the region to be united and speak in one voice
Other dignitaries at the meeting were Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, senator Adams Oshiomhole, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, Governors Umo Bassey Eno of Akwa-Ibom, Prince Bassey Edet of Cross Rivers, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State was represented by his Deputy, Monday Onyeme, National working committee members from the regions; ministers; and others.
The forum has as its theme “Renewed Hope in Action: Strengthening APC Mobilization and Governance in the South-South”.
