The All Progressive Congress (APC) South-South Stakeholders meeting held in Benin City, Edo State has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027.
In a communique read by the APC Vice Chairman South South, Victor Giadom, the party also endorsed the four APC Governors in the South-South namely Edo, Delta, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States following what they called their outstanding performances.
The communique said, “The South-South commends President Tinubu for his reforms and policies to reposition Nigeria. We commend Mr. President for his uncommon love and support for the South-South region which clearly reflected in the emergence of Senate President from the region.
“We also take cognizance of the massive developmental projects in the region including and not limited to the Lagos Calabar – Coastal Road.
“We therefore unanimously pass a vote of confidence on our Senate President Godswill Akpabio for his leadership qualities and for uniting South-South and support for the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President”
“We welcome the governor, stakeholders and supporters of Delta and Akwa-Ibom States for their patriotic and courageous decisions of embracing the Renewed Hope Agenda and joining the APC.”
“We therefore call on the remaining two non-APC governors of the region namely governors of Bayelsa and Rivers States and their supporters to also join the progressive family.
“We commend the party in the South-South, elected senators, members of House of Representatives, Ministers of the Federal Government of Nigeria from the South South, heads of MDAs, political appointees for their loyalty to the party authority and support for the renewed hope agada.
“We also commend the FCT Minister for his continued support for the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda. We sincerely appreciate all elders of the party, stakeholders and supporters from the South South for their continued support and dedication to the party.”
In attendance were delegates from Akwa Ibom State; Rivers State; Bayelsa State; Delta State; and the national delegates of the APC.
Others were, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio; The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo; the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno; the former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva; Senator Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole; the Minister of Regional Development, Hon Abubakar Momoh; the Acting National Chairman of APC, Alhaji Ali Bukar Dalori and the state chairmen of APC among others.
