The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in the 2027 presidential election.
In a statement released on Sunday after a meeting in Abuja, the Forum, led by its Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, declared unequivocal support for Tinubu, emphasizing the vast opportunities his government has extended to the North-Central zone since he assumed office in May 2023.
The decision to endorse the President comes at a time when opposition voices from northern socio-political groups, notably the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), have begun to voice discontent, with some expressing regret over their support for Tinubu during the 2023 elections.
The ACF recently declared its intention to back northern candidates in 2027, while the AYCF warned that the North may oppose Tinubu’s re-election unless there are significant improvements in Nigeria’s socio-economic landscape.
However, the North-Central APC Forum has chosen to rally behind the President, praising his administration for the strides it has made in security, infrastructure, and the economy.
“The North-Central has never had it so good under any administration since the return of democratic rule in 1999,” the statement read, highlighting key achievements in the region, particularly in areas of infrastructural development and security.
The Forum pointed out that President Tinubu’s leadership has substantially reduced insecurity in the zone, allowing farmers to return to their fields without the fear of armed bandits that plagued the region under previous administrations. “The current level of insecurity in the North-Central is significantly lower than what was experienced before, thanks to the decisive actions of the President,” the Forum said.
The North-Central APC Forum also expressed confidence in Tinubu’s economic reforms, noting the positive impact of policies like the strengthening of the Naira, improved oil production, and rising foreign reserves. “The policies introduced by President Tinubu are already showing results. The Naira is stronger, oil production is up, and foreign reserves are increasing,” the Forum added.
The group further lauded the President’s commitment to eliminating fuel scarcity and reducing the cost of petroleum products, which they believe will help curb inflation in the country.
“We call on the President to extend more developmental projects to the North-Central and assure him of our continued support and loyalty,” the statement concluded, reaffirming the Forum’s resolve to support Tinubu for a second term.
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In a clear sign of the growing influence of the APC in the region, two members of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, Alfred Ajang Illiya and Daniel Chollom, recently defected from the Labour Party to the APC. The Forum sees this as a reflection of the overwhelming support President Tinubu enjoys in the North-Central zone.
“We expect more defections from other parties to the APC in the coming days,” the Forum predicted, underscoring the widespread backing for the President in the region.
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