Benin City, July 5, 2025 – The All Progressives Congress APC stakeholders in the South-South geopolitical zone have unanimously adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
This major endorsement was made during the APC South-South Stakeholders’ meeting held in Benin City, Edo State, on Saturday. The party leaders cited President Tinubu’s bold reforms, developmental strides, and commitment to national progress as reasons for the decision.
In a communique issued at the end of the meeting, the stakeholders fervently appealed to the electorate in the South-South and across Nigeria to support President Tinubu’s re-election bid, describing him as the right leader to continue the implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
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The high-level gathering was attended by key party figures, including Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, as well as Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, and the Governors of Edo, Delta, and Cross River States. Their presence was seen as a strong show of unity and alignment with President Tinubu’s leadership.
The endorsement signals growing momentum within the APC for a second term for President Tinubu, with the South-South zone pledging its full support ahead of the 2027 elections.
