The All Progressives Congress (APC) North West Zone has risen with one voice from its stakeholders meeting held in Kaduna on Saturday, endorsing President Bola Tinubu for reelection in 2027.
The meeting had in attendance the National Chairman of the Party, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, APC Governors from the zone, including Uba Sani of Kaduna, Nasir Idris of Kebbi, and Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Speaker House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, Ministers from the Zone, and other stakeholders.
Others in attendance were: Chairmen of State Chapters of APC, state and federal legislators, as well as heads of Federal Agencies, and senior political appointees.
The foundation for the unanimous endorsement of the President was laid when the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, cheered the gathering comprising all the bigwigs in the APC North West geopolitical zone that there was no vacancy in Aso Rock.
“So it is clear in 2027, we are going to have a landslide victory, inshallah. So let us continue on the way we are going. Let us continue to cooperate with one another, work with the president, work with everybody, cooperate amongst ourselves so that we have the desired victory,” Barau said.
He said the defection of stalwarts of the opposition political parties to the APC was a result of the performance of Tinubu in addressing the challenges bedeviling the country.
Meanwhile, Ganduje emphasised that Tinubu is committed to the development of the North West, the entire northern region, and Nigeria by extension.
He said the commitment has been demonstrated through his several intervention projects ranging from infrastructure, agriculture, and social development across the Northern region, emphasizing that, establishment of the North West Development Commission was a clear indication that the President loves the North West Region.
While assuring that “we have started seeing the light at the end of the tunnel”, Ganduje stated categorically that there is no vacancy in Aso Rock Villa come 2027.
Earlier, while speaking, the Speaker who moved the motion for the endorsement of the President, said the defection of stalwarts of the opposition to the APC was an indication of the growing confidence of Nigerians in the party and Tinubu.
“With the 2027 general election approaching, we must intensify grassroots mobilisation, consolidate our legislative gains, and engage new constituencies, especially youth and women, through empowerment programs,” he said.
At the close of the meeting, the Host Governor, Uba Sani, however, invited the Speaker House of Representatives and the Deputy Senate President to move for the vote of confidence and endorsement of the President, which was seconded by Governor Umar Idris of Kebbi state and followed by a voice vote affirming the endorsement.
