2027: Akume, North Central Govs Endorse Tinubu as Sole Candidate
Niger State governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, was among eminent personalities that attended the party’s North Central Congress held at the Akwe Doma Banquet Hall, Government House, Lafia, Nasarawa State.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume at the event moved a motion for adoption of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the sole candidate for APC at the 2027 presidential election.
The move was seconded by the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule.
The SGF in his remarks said Nigeria is moving towards another cycle of election and remains optimistic that with the calibre of people in the North central,the Region will provide the highest number of votes for President Tinubu to continue with his renewed hope agenda.
He acknowledged that APC governors have been performing exceptionally well and admitted that the North central zone is an integral part of the Country that has contributed significantly to the growth of the Nation.
APC National Chairman,Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda represented by the APC deputy national secretary, Prof. Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana who congratulated the inaugurated zonal officials of the APC called on them to be true ambassadors and represent the true ideals of the party.
He described the North Central as a strategic zone for the APC adding that, the region’s loyalty to the renewed hope agenda of President Tinubu has been the bedrock of the administration’s stability.
National Vice Chairman, APC North Central, Mu’azu Bawa Rijau, in his remaeks appreciated the confidence reposed in him and reassured that he will continue to serve with dedication,loyalty and commitment for the overall progress of the APC.
The North Central Congress of the APC had delegates that imclude for the Zonal Chairman, all Past Zonal Chairmen of the Party, all Zonal Executive Officers, serving and past State Governors from the zone who are of the Party, and serving and former Members of the National Assembly (Senate and House of Reps) who are APC Members.
Other statutory delegates to the Zonal Congress include serving and Past Principal Officers of the State House of Assembly from the zone who are members of the Party, State Party Chairmen from the Zone, all members of the National Executive Committee from the zone,all National Caucus members from the zone, and other statutory delegates to the National Convention.
