2027: North-Central Govs, Akume Endorse Tinubu For 2nd term

By Tonia Okereke

Leaders of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) from the North Central, led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, on Thursday endorsed President Bola Tinubu for reelection come 2027.

Akume announced the endorsement as part of resolutions reached on Wednesday night in Abuja, where five governors of the party from the geopolitical zone met with other APC leaders from the zone.

Moving the motion for the endorsement of the president for reelection in 2027, Akume, said, “We, members of the APC North Central geopolitical zone at this meeting held on the 21st of May, 2025, in Abuja and attended by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the State Governors of the zone, members of the National Assembly, Honourable ministers and other critical stakeholders, having watched with total satisfaction and admiration the sterling performance of the APC-led government of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, have resolved as follows:

“To endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR to run for another tenure of four years to continue with his good works; that the North Central APC will continue to support all people-orientated programmes and projects of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“Our distinguished National Chairman, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I, on your behalf, move this motion. I hereby mov”e.

Reading the communique, the Nasarawa state governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, said, “Having critically examined the current trajectory of national governance and noting the courage, foresight, and tenacity with which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has steered the ship of state amidst daunting challenges, we unanimously pass a vote of confidence on his administration.

“In furtherance of this conviction, we wholeheartedly endorse President Tinubu to contest for a second term in office as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2027 in order to consolidate the gains of his reforms and bring them to full fruition.

“We express our deep appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the numerous developmental strides being executed across the North Central zone. From infrastructure projects, road rehabilitation, and educational upgrades to rural electrification and agricultural initiatives, the positive impact of his Renewed Hope Agenda is gradually transforming our region into a hub of opportunity and growth. We acknowledge these efforts as a clear demonstration of the president’s sincere commitment to equity and national development”