2027: 5,000 Youths, 176 Groups Back Tinubu, Nwifuru in Ebonyi 

…Stage solidarity rally, vow APC victory in Ebonyi

By Godwin Okeh, Abakaliki

No fewer than 5,000 youths and 176 support groups drawn from the 13 local government areas of Ebonyi State have pledged their support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.

The supporters made the pledge at the weekend during a solidarity rally organized in Abakaliki to mobilize support for the ruling party ahead of the forthcoming elections.

The Nations News reports that the rally, which featured a procession through parts of the state capital, commenced at the Christian Ecumenical Centre, Abakaliki, and terminated at the New Government House, Centenary City.

The solidarity march was led by the member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Chinedu Ogah.

Speaking with journalists during the rally, Ogah declared that the victory of Tinubu, Nwifuru and all APC candidates in Ebonyi State in the 2027 general elections was non-negotiable.

He expressed confidence that the APC would secure overwhelming electoral support in the state, citing the performance of the Tinubu administration and the developmental strides of the Nwifuru-led government.

“I assure you that Tinubu is going to have 100 per cent votes in Ebonyi State, and there is no going back. Governor Francis Nwifuru has done well. He has made APC proud, and all of us are proud of him,” he said.

Ogah described Ebonyi as a leading state in political mobilisation for the President in the South-East, adding that the massive turnout at the rally demonstrated the growing commitment of APC supporters to the party’s electoral success.

Also speaking, Senator Williams Icha, representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, urged Nigerians to support the continuation of Tinubu’s administration, noting that the Federal Government’s policies and ongoing infrastructural interventions required sustained commitment.

He said the regular payment of workers’ salaries, students’ access to education and infrastructural development across states were among the issues deserving public recognition.

Icha also commended the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, for his contributions to road infrastructure development, particularly in the South-East.

In his remarks, the Director-General of Tinubu Support Groups (TSG), Umar Tanko Yakasai, challenged Ebonyi supporters to demonstrate stronger political mobilisation and position the state as the leading APC support base in the South-East.

Yakasai said the massive turnout at the rally was an indication of the growing political activities of the support groups in the state ahead of the 2027 elections.

He urged the people of Ebonyi to take ownership of their political choices and demonstrate their support for Tinubu through active participation in the electoral process.

“Nobody should come and claim that the South has entirely voted for our President. Let Ebonyi claim her votes, and let other states claim their votes. I believe that in the ranking, Ebonyi will come first,” he said.

He further urged the supporters not to disappoint Governor Nwifuru, recalling that he had attended a meeting where the state government’s achievements were highlighted.

According to him, the achievements of the Tinubu administration, particularly in road construction and other developmental interventions, should be communicated to the people ahead of the presidential campaign.

“Our President has touched the lives of people in every state. Everywhere you go, you see good roads. This is a testimony to the good works and legacy of our great President, working in combination with our great Governor of this state,” Yakasai stated.

Responding, Governor Nwifuru, who was represented by his deputy, Princess Patricia Obila, commended the Tinubu Support Groups for what she described as their massive mobilisation efforts in Ebonyi State.

She expressed confidence in the APC’s electoral prospects, declaring that Ebonyi remained firmly committed to the ruling party.

The deputy governor urged the support groups and party faithful to sustain their mobilisation efforts across communities and polling units, stressing that all APC candidates must emerge victorious in their respective constituencies in the 2027 general elections.

She assured the gathering of the state government’s continued commitment to strengthening the party’s political structures and consolidating its support base ahead of the polls.