By Apex Media Network
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to strengthen unity within the party and take the lead in grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The President gave the charge when he met with APC governors under the Progressive Governors’ Forum at the State House, Abuja.
Speaking with journalists after the meeting, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, said President Tinubu emphasised the need for party unity, national cohesion, poverty reduction and improved welfare for Nigerians.
Governor Sule said the President also urged the governors to ensure that citizens are carried along in the implementation of government programmes.
He stressed that the governors would play a major role in the mobilisation of support for the party at the state and local government levels, noting that elections are ultimately won through grassroots engagement.
Also speaking after the meeting, Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, said all APC governors remain committed to supporting President Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Uzodinma said the meeting also focused largely on governance, particularly measures to reduce the cost of living, improve transportation, strengthen food security, boost agriculture and ensure that Nigerians benefit from the Federal Government’s ongoing economic reforms.
He disclosed that President Tinubu briefed the governors on the constitution of the Presidential Election Committee, adding that the governors were united in their support for the President and would work with the APC leadership ahead of the election.
The Imo State Governor said the responsibility for mobilising electoral support would largely rest with governors at the subnational level, who are expected to develop strategies based on the peculiarities of their respective states.
He reaffirmed the commitment of APC governors to working with the party and other stakeholders to secure victory for President Tinubu in the 2027 election.
Source: Deji Elumoye, ThisDay — Abuja.
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