2027: APGA declares support for Tinubu's second term ambition

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has declared its intention to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The party stated that the move reflects its current political direction and long-standing alignment with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sly Ezeokenwa, National Chairman of the APGA, made the position public on Wednesday during a television interview.

His remarks confirm earlier signals from Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra State, who had hinted that the party would not field a presidential candidate in the next election cycle. According to Ezeokenwa, the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) has already agreed on the decision.

Strategic national alignment

“The All Progressives Grand Alliance, the national working committee, has already taken the decision that we will stay aligned and we will still share the same accord with the All Progressives Congress and accept the idea of adopting Mr President as our presidential candidate,” Ezeokenwa said.

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He explained that the decision was not sudden, noting that the party has maintained a consistent ideological position. “Even prior to anybody’s declaration, the party maintains the position that it will stand ideologically aligned with not just the All Progressives Congress, but with the ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda of Mr President,” he added.

Convention and regional influence

Despite the declaration, Ezeokenwa clarified that the endorsement is yet to be formally ratified. The party will complete the process during a national convention, where the adoption of President Tinubu will be officially sealed.

The chairman also spoke on the broader political strategy, pointing to voting patterns from the 2023 general election as a major factor. He noted that the South East region contributed less than 10 per cent of the total votes cast in that election.

“If you look at the demographics of the 2023 election, the South East contributed less than 10 per cent of the total vote cast in that election,” he stated. Ezeokenwa stressed that no region can secure the presidency in isolation and that collaboration across geopolitical zones—including the North, South West, and South South—is necessary.

He added that leaders from the South East have begun to rethink their approach to reconnect with mainstream national politics. “We cannot continue to isolate ourselves from the central politics of our country,” he said, quoting regional stakeholders.

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