APC govs okay Tinubu as sole candidate for 2027 presidential election

The Progressives Governors’ Forum, PGF’s Chairman and governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, spoke on behalf of all the governors at the National Summit of APC at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja.

The governors also passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu.

The Vice Chairman of the PGF and Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, joined Governor Uzodimma on the podium to second the motion for the adoption of the President as APC presidential candidate for 2027 poll.

Thereafter, Uzodimma put the motion to vote before the participants at the National Summit.

Those present were Vice President Kashim Shettima; Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; members of the National Assembly; serving and former governors, and APC members from across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

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They, through voice vote and standing ovation, adopted President Tinubu for a second term in office come 2027.

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Uzodimma said the governors were united in their support for Tinubu’s re-election bid.

He said: “That for Nigeria to get to her destination faster in prosperity, that the president should be used and adopted as our flag bearer for 2027 presidential election, for a second term in office.

APC govs okay Tinubu as sole candidate for 2027 presidential election