{"id":360253,"date":"2025-07-05T18:31:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T17:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=360253"},"modified":"2025-07-05T18:31:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T17:31:03","slug":"just-in-south-south-apc-adopts-tinubu-as-sole-candidate-for-2027-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/07\/05\/just-in-south-south-apc-adopts-tinubu-as-sole-candidate-for-2027-election\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST-IN: South-South APC adopts Tinubu as sole candidate for 2027 election"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>South-South APC urges Rivers and Bayelsa governors to defect, says it will fast-track development across the region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><b>Wike praised for FCT transformation and loyalty to Tinubu, hailed as South-South\u2019s pride in national politics.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South geopolitical zone has thrown its weight behind president Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>This decision was taken at a stakeholders\u2019 meeting held in Benin City with the theme, \u201cRenewed Hope in Action: Strengthening APC Mobilisation and Governance in the South-South\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The high-level meeting was attended by the senate president, Godswill Akpabio, APC governors, National Assembly members, ministers, heads of agencies, and others.<\/p>\n<p>The party also adopted the sitting APC governors in the region as sole candidates for second-term bids in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the event, the national vice chairman of the party, South-South, Victor Giadom, said the endorsement of the president was based on his commitment to infrastructural development and his \u201cuncommon renewed hope agenda\u201d which has benefited the region.<\/p>\n<p>Giadom added that the stakeholders were unanimous in their choice and praised Tinubu\u2019s leadership style.<\/p>\n<p>The party commended governors Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta and Umo Bassey Eno of Akwa Ibom for joining APC.<\/p>\n<p>It, however, urged their counterparts\u2014governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa and governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers\u2014to consider switching to APC for the sake of regional development.<\/p>\n<p>The communique also praised the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for making the South-South proud.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has demonstrated commitment by supporting president Tinubu and transforming the FCT,\u201d the party said.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Julius Ihonvbere, leader in the House of Representatives, moved the motion for the adoption of the communique, which was seconded by senator Adams Oshiomhole.<\/p>\n<p>In his welcome address, governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, said the region was regaining its feet through the support of president Tinubu.<\/p>\n<p>He urged governors yet to join APC to come on board and strengthen the zone\u2019s political unity.<\/p>\n<p>The acting national chairman of APC, Ali Bukar Dalori, said the Tinubu-led administration had no plans to create a one-party state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no vacancy in Aso Rock in 2027,\u201d Dalori said while calling for support for Tinubu\u2019s renewed hope policies.<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks, the senate president, Godswill Akpabio, urged the region to unite ahead of the 2027 polls.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cWe must prepare ahead of the 2027 presidential and general election. 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