2027: Uzodimma, Kalu, S’East APC leaders back Tinubu’s re-election
The endorsement was reached on Saturday at the Izu Umunne gathering of APC stakeholders held in Enugu, where party leaders reviewed national political developments and the position of Ndigbo ahead of the next electoral cycle. In the 2027 presidential race, the South-East APC leaders declared total support for Tinubu. The governors and stakeholders declared that the South-East would henceforth align with the ruling party to secure better representation and federal presence. ‘The region would join other zones in supporting the ruling party, wherein our leaders can effectively negotiate better representation and interests of our people,” the communiqué added. The meeting also resolved that the APC should be embraced as the dominant political platform for the zone.
Source: Punch January 11, 2026 07:55 UTC
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