2027 Elections: Igbo Group endorses Tinubu for second term

THE Igbo apex group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has reaffirmed its support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, saying no Igboman will contest president.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo said the possibility of the Southeast producing the president of Nigeria can only be achieved in 2035, not 2027.

In a statement in Abakaliki signed by Deputy President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo faction, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and the National Spokesman, Chief Thompson Ohia, they revealed that the decision was taken after a crucial meeting with Southeast political leaders, Imeobi and Nzukoumunna, in which they resolved that no Igboman will contest president in 2027 against the incumbent President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, signaling the rejection of a one-term bid.

They maintained that the most practicable political vehicle for the pursuit of the Igbo presidency lies within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2035 if the zoning formula is altered, saying that among notable Igbo sons, the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, stands out as the most outstanding candidate to lead the country.

They recognized some prominent Igbo leaders like Peter Obi, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, Pius Anyim, Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, Rochas Okorocha, and Sen. David Umahi, among others, adding that each of them possesses the requisite capabilities to catalyze transformative change in Nigeria’s fortunes, but Umahi stands the best chance.

According to them, Ohanaeze affirmed their unwavering support for President Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, projecting that approximately 95% of Igbo votes will rally behind this cause.

They added that this endorsement will transcend into political strategy, stressing that it represents a calculated decision aimed at nurturing stability and fostering cooperation within the Nigerian political landscape.