Governors Peter Mbah of Enugu State, Charles Soludo of Anambra State, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, and Hope Uzodimma of Imo State have called on the people of South-East region to vote massively for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election and ignore every form of deceipt and political distractions.
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The governors made the call during the All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Mega Rally and Empowerment Programme for the South-East flagged off by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu at Okpara Square, Enugu, on Saturday.
Speaking, the host governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, urged the people of the region to support Tinubu’s re-election bid to enable him to consolidate the gains of his administration’s economic reforms.
He attributed ongoing development projects, including the construction of primary healthcare centres, to the federal government’s economic reforms.
“If I ask what future you want for your children, I’m sure you are seeing that future unfold gradually through the bold and courageous reforms of Mr President.
“It is through those reforms that enough money has been made available to all the states. Which is why in Enugu, when you look around you, you will see the Smart Green Schools, Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres, and numerous other projects and initiatives we have undertaken in just three years.
This is happening because of the bold and courageous reforms of Mr President and we know the job is not finished yet. A good sailor does not abandon his ship mid-sea because of challenges.
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“So, we must finish the journey we all started together. We must come out on January 16 with our PVC and ensure that the good work Mr. President is doing will continue.
“Don’t listen to any voice. Those voices telling us a different thing. We, the Igbos have gone to communities outside our zone to build businesses. And we also know how to build relationships. And that is being put to test. We are not a people that are ethnic bigots. We are a people that are strategic.
“And that is why we must all come out in our numbers and support Mr President to continue the good work. Support all our APC candidates to ensure that they are returned come January and February,” he emphasised.
Speaking on the empowerment programme targeting 5,000 women across the South-east, Mbah said the initiative followed the empowerment of more than 2,000 women, including payment of hospital bills, in Enugu by the First Lady, within 48 hours.
“When you empower a woman, you strengthen the family. When you empower a woman, you build a strong community,” he said.
Also speaking, Governor Uzodimma reiterated the commitment of the region to supporting Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
He explained that Igbos had experienced marginalisation for over 60 years, but were beginning to witness a new era of political inclusion and development under Tinubu.
He commended the president for expanding the scope of infrastructure and economic development in the South-East.
“We are now seeing good roads, electricity, health reforms as well as educational reforms in the country. A winning team must not be changed,” he said.
The governor urged the electorate to sustain the current development trajectory, saying the federal government’s economic reforms had increased resources available to states for development.
“We have more money to build Okigwe to Owerri, Umuahia to Owerri, Orlu to Owerri and Owerri to Port Harcourt roads,” he said.
Like Mbah, Uzodimma added that the improved financial position of the state had enabled his administration to pay salaries and pensions consistently, including 13th-month salaries for workers.
In his remarks, Governor Nwifuru said that the number one mission for Ndigbo in 2027 elections was to re-elect President Tinubu, describing the APC as the only political party with a clear and identifiable manifesto capable of sustaining the country’s development and truly advancing the course of Ndigbo.
He dismissed suggestions of his involvement in any political coalition, stressing that his loyalty remained with the APC, urging urged supporters to vote for APC candidates at all levels in the 2027 elections.