APC Governors Endorse Tinubu As Sole 2027 Presidential Candidate

On Thursday, the 22 governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially declared their unanimous endorsement of President Bola Tinubu as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

The announcement came during the APC National Summit, held at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja. Speaking on behalf of the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF), Senator Hope Uzodimma, Imo State Governor and PGF Chairman, delivered the formal declaration.

To further affirm their position, the governors passed a vote of confidence in President Tinubu, reinforcing their commitment to his leadership and candidacy.

Kaduna State Governor and PGF Vice Chairman, Senator Uba Sani, joined Uzodimma on stage and formally seconded the motion supporting Tinubu’s presidential bid.

Uzodimma proceeded to present the motion for a vote to the summit’s attendees. The audience included high-ranking government officials such as Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, members of the National Assembly, as well as current and former governors and party members from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The motion was met with a standing ovation and a voice vote of overwhelming approval, officially cementing Tinubu’s endorsement for a second term in 2027.

Highlighting the significance of the endorsement, Uzodimma underscored the importance of continuity in leadership and party unity:

“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.

“That the governors produced by our All Progressives Congress are hereby charged to take responsibility to market our federal government policies, occupy the political space in their domains, and take responsibility for winning all elections in their states come 2027.

“It is therefore my humble pleasure, with total humility, to Almighty God to move that this August assembly adopt and concur the position of progressive governors that Mr President carries our flag 2027 and governors take responsibility for delivering this mandate. I so move as a motion.”

In seconding the motion, Governor Uba Sani added his voice of support:

“I rise to second the motion as ably moved by the chairman of Progressives Governors Forum, the governor of Imo state, His Excellency, Hope Uzodimma, that this August gathering pass a vote of confidence on our able and amiable president, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a sole candidate of APC come 2027 general election.”