South-South APC Stakeholders Adopt Tinubu, Governors for 2027 Elections

The meeting of APC stakeholders from the South-South region held on Saturday, where the participants adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election, along with the Governors of Akwa-Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Edo as their respective sole candidates for the governorship elections. The gathering was attended by notable figures including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Governors Umo Bassey Eno of Akwa-Ibom, Prince Bassey Edet of Cross Rivers, and Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, among others. The APC National Vice Chairman (South-South) Victor Tombari Giadom commended the President's transformational agenda and the creation of the South-South Development Commission.

Key Takeaways:

• The APC stakeholders in the South-South region adopted President Tinubu as the sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
• The participants also adopted the Governors of Akwa-Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Edo as the sole candidates for their respective governorship elections.
• Senate President Godswill Akpabio boasted that the entire region would soon come under the control of the APC.
• The Governors of Bayelsa and Rivers States were called upon to join the APC.
• The meeting was attended by notable figures including Governors Umo Bassey Eno of Akwa-Ibom, Prince Bassey Edet of Cross Rivers, and Monday Okpebholo of Edo State.

Statistics:

• 4 APC-controlled states in the South-South region participated in the meeting.
• 1 presidential election candidate was adopted by the stakeholders.
• 4 governorship election candidates were adopted by the stakeholders.

Sources:

• "By Jethro Ibileke"
• Graphic News Network (exact wording not specified)