The All Progressives Congress (APC) North Central geopolitical zone has endorsed President Bola Tinubu to run for another tenure of four years ahead of the 2027 elections.
The political leaders from the zone made their decision known on Wednesday night in Abuja at the APC North Central zone stakeholders’ meeting.
TheHintsNews reports that the meeting was attended by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, Governors Abdulahi Sule of Nasarawa, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak of Kwara, Sule, Rev. Fr .dr. Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Umar Bago of Niger, Usman Ododo of Kogi, Sen. Simon Lalong, and Mr. Zaphani Jisalo, Minister of Special Duties.
Others were: Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Oyelola Ashiru, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Utsev.
Also in attendance were: former Governors Yahaya Bello, Tanko Almakura, Abubakar Sani Bello(Niger), Ahmed Wase – former deputy speaker, House of Representatives; Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, among others.
The motion to endorse Tinubu for 2027 was moved by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.
While reading the communique after the meeting, Sule commended the President for the numerous developmental strides being executed across the North Central zone.
The governor stressed that the region acknowledged these efforts as a clear demonstration of the President’s sincere commitment to equity and national development.
His words: “We, the leaders and critical stakeholders of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) from the North Central Geo-Political Zone of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, after extensive deliberations on matters of national importance and regional development at our strategic meeting held on Tuesday, May 21st, 2025, at the Lagos/Osun Hall, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, hereby resolve as follows:
“Unanimously pass a vote of confidence in the President’s leadership and endorsement for second term:
“Having critically examined the current trajectory of national governance and noting the courage, foresight, and tenacity with which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has steered the ship of State amidst daunting challenges, we unanimously pass a vote of confidence in his administration.
“In furtherance of this conviction, we wholeheartedly endorse President Tinubu to contest for a second term in office as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2027, in order to consolidate the gains of his reforms and bring them to full fruition.”
The North Central leaders also passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of the party led by the National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje for promoting internal democracy, party unity, and progressive governance.
Sule added that they affirmed their unwavering loyalty and alignment with the core ideals of the APC.