The South-South stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday, adopted President Bola Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
The stakeholders additionally adopted the governors of Akwa-Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Edo as the only candidates of the social gathering throughout their respective governorship elections.
The Chief of the Home of Representatives, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, moved a movement for the adoption of the communique and was seconded by Sen. Adams Oshiomhole.
Studying the communiqué, Victor Giadom, APC Nationwide Vice Chairman (South-South), stated the zone’s determination to assist Tínubu was for his transformational management and agenda.
He additionally lauded the president for the creation of the South-South Growth Fee and the continued building of the Lagos-Calabar coastal street.
Giadom applauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for making the zone proud by supporting President Tínubu and his infrastructural transformation of the FCT.
He appealed to the governors of Bayelsa and Rivers to affix the APC.
In his speech, the appearing nationwide chairman of the APC, Alhaji Ali Dalori, recommended the management of the social gathering within the zone for organising the assembly.
Dalori, who formally welcomed the governor of Akwa-Ibom to the social gathering, added that the President Tinubu-led authorities has no intention to show Nigeria right into a one-party state.
Additionally talking, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, stated that your complete zone will quickly come below the management of the APC.
He hinted that the governors Siminialayi Fubara and Duoye Diri of Rivers and Bayelsa, respectively, would possibly quickly be part of the social gathering.
Earlier in his tackle of welcome, Gov. Okpebholo famous that the South-South zone was regularly getting its footing, by way of good governance, with the assist of President Tínubu.
Current on the assembly had been Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governors Umo Eno of Akwa-Ibom, Bassey Edet of Cross River, and Monday Okpebholo of Edo, whereas Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta was represented by his deputy, Monday Onyeme.
Others embody the ministers from the geopolitical zone, federal and state lawmakers on the platform of the APC, and political appointees. (NAN)
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