2027: North Central APC Leaders Endorse Tinubu For Second Term
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the North Central zone have thrown their weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The endorsement was made during a meeting held on Wednesday night in Abuja, attended by five APC governors from the region, National Assembly members, ministers, and other key stakeholders.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, moved the motion for Tinubu’s endorsement, saying, “We, members of the APC North Central geopolitical zone at this meeting held on the 21st of May, 2025, in Abuja and attended by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the State Governors of the zone, members of the National Assembly, Honourable ministers and other critical stakeholders, having watched with total satisfaction and admiration the sterling performance of the APC-led government of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, have resolved as follows:
“To endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR to run for another tenure of four years to continue with his good works; that the North Central APC will continue to support all people-orientated programmes and projects of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“Our distinguished National Chairman, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I, on your behalf, move this motion. I hereby move.”
Reading the communique, Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, said, “Having critically examined the current trajectory of national governance and noting the courage, foresight, and tenacity with which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has steered the ship of state amidst daunting challenges, we unanimously pass a vote of confidence on his administration.
“In furtherance of this conviction, we wholeheartedly endorse President Tinubu to contest for a second term in office as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2027 in order to consolidate the gains of his reforms and bring them to full fruition.
“We express our deep appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the numerous developmental strides being executed across the North Central zone. From infrastructure projects, road rehabilitation, and educational upgrades to rural electrification and agricultural initiatives, the positive impact of his Renewed Hope Agenda is gradually transforming our region into a hub of opportunity and growth. We acknowledge these efforts as a clear demonstration of the president’s sincere commitment to equity and national development.
“We commend the leadership of the APC at the national level under the able stewardship of Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje for promoting internal democracy, party unity, and progressive governance. We affirm our unwavering loyalty and alignment with the core ideals of the APC and express our full confidence in the party leadership’s ability to lead us into future electoral victories.”
The communique further read, “We commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his inclusive and merit-based approach in appointing sons and daughters of the North Central region into key leadership positions across federal government agencies and parastatals. These appointments reflect not only a sense of belonging for our people but also an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to national progress.
“As stakeholders of the APC in the North Central, we reaffirm our collective commitment to strengthening the party’s grassroots structures, fostering unity among leaders, and supporting policies of government that prioritise security, job creation, and economic revitalisation.
“We recognise the bold steps taken by President Tinubu in stabilising the national economy, restoring investor confidence, reforming critical institutions, and initiating difficult but necessary fiscal policies aimed at long-term national prosperity.
“As a zone blessed with immense human and natural resources, we stand firmly with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and commit to working with him and the leadership of our great party to ensure continued peace, prosperity, and progress in Nigeria.”
The communique was signed by SGF George Akume, Governors Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (Kwara), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Mohammed Umar Bago (Niger), and Ahmed Usman Ododo (Kogi). Others include Senator Simon Along and the Minister for Special Duties, Zephaniah Jisalo.
In his welcome address, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, said:
“A major one was a call for the setting up of the North Central Development Commission to coordinate our developmental priorities as a region.
“Less than a year after, that commission has been established. Our sons and daughters have been appointed to lead the commission. This is a big win for us, and we are grateful to Mr President.”
He also praised the creation of the national forest guards, “It is a policy that we are confident will effectively secure our forests and curtail activities that are inimical to the safety of lives and property and the territorial integrity of our nation.”
He urged continuous support for the President and the APC, “Such a gesture is good for national cohesion, sustained economic growth and political stability of the country.”
National Chairman of the APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, added, “This is inclusiveness; this is helping us in participation.”
The meeting was attended by top government officials, including the Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi; Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris; and Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Utsev.
Also present were former governors Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Tanko Almakura (Nasarawa), Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger), former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Ahmed Wase, and several other National Assembly members and stakeholders from the North Central region.
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