The Nationwide Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed confidence that extra state governors will defect to the ruling get together forward of the 2027 common election.
Talking on the Bayelsa State chapter’s twelfth expanded stakeholders’ assembly and endorsement of President Bola Tinubu in Yenagoa on Tuesday, Yilwatda, who was represented by the APC Deputy Nationwide Chairman (South), Chief Emma Eneukwu, mentioned the president’s efficiency is attracting opposition leaders to the get together.
“Our doorways are nonetheless open, extra governors are nonetheless transferring into our get together, extra personalities are nonetheless transferring in, senators, members of the Home of Representatives, due to the calibre, integrity and the output of the individual we made president,” Yilwatda mentioned.
Not too long ago, the governors of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwore, and Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, dumped the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) to affix APC in assist of President Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Whereas dismissing opposition events, Yilwatda likened the president to a lion unfazed by distractions.
“Different persons are working round attempting to problem the president within the 2027 election, however after all you understand, when you’ve gotten a lion and different small animals are barking, the lion doesn’t even take discover of them, he goes about his duties correctly,” he mentioned.
The APC chairman praised the South-South governors for what he described as their “realism and understanding,” noting that their defection to the APC underscores the president’s management qualities.
“They’re leaving their events to return to APC to assist Mr President in 2027 to file an awesome victory, in order that as we go into 2027, governance might be simpler,” he added.
He urged APC members in Bayelsa to stay united to make sure victory in 2027. Former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, additionally reaffirmed the unity of the get together within the state as preparations intensify for the polls.
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