Igbo Group Canvasses Support For Tinubu, Shettima’s Re-election

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the next  general elections in Nigeria, a group, drumming support for the reelection of president Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Vice president, Senator  Kashim  Shettima in South East Nigeria, under the platform of Arise for Tinubu/Shettima 2027, has urged people of South East geo political zone of the country  to throw their weight behind the two Nigerian leaders.

This is contrary to the decision of   the North East, which during its  Zonal meeting of the All progressives Congress, APC, in Maidugri, Borno state, last week, endorsed only president Tinubu’s reelection bid.

Briefing newsmen in Enugu, on Thursday, the group endorsed the  joint ticket for continuity and developmental reasons.

National Coordinator of the organization, Comrade Michael Iroakazi said that Nigeria’s  Vice President has shown that his loyalty and support for the President is unrivalled, adding that it is the reason why the administration is not afraid of taking the bull by the horn in making difficult, but developmental decisions.

They  noted that the administration is arguably the best administration that has governed Nigeria since the inception of democracy in Nigeria from 1999 because so many important decisions have been taken by the Tinubu led federal government , though they are difficult ones, which were avoided by successive regimes before now.

According to the group, “It is true that this administration removed fuel subsidies, which has considerably made fuel prices go high. It is also true that this administration went to the Supreme Court and got a ruling, which has empowered the Local Governments in Nigeria to be autonomous. 

“It is equally true that there is a tax reform debate going on at the National Assembly at the moment, these are difficult policies, which can be taken by a government that has political will, and is ready to make difficult decisions as long as they will take the fabric of democratic governance to an enviable height, and remain sustained over time.

“Our brothers and sisters of Igbo extraction, we are appealing to all of you to join the moving train as our development as a people is more paramount to us in the politics of this country, Nigeria which is why we are talking to the world this morning with the theme “AHAMUEFULA” a sure part of renewed hope for Ndi-Igbo for Tinubu/Shettima as our choice for the 2027 Presidential Election.”

The group further stated that they need the insecurity in the South East to be seriously tackled and their economic, social and political development to take the driver’s seat. 

“These issues and others we cannot resolve, or achieve through a very weak negotiating angle.

“We need to be at the center, that is why, we are pleading that the Igbos should support en masse, the coming back for a second tenure of the present administration being run by the two committed individuals, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his amiable Vice president, Senator Kashim Shettima.”

They said they have chosen the theme: Ahamefula, meaning, my name shall not get lost to champion a sure path of renewed hope for Ndigbo with Tinubu-Shettima.

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