Enugu Group Adopts Tinubu, Mbah For 2027 Election

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Monday, August 11th, 2025

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Progressive Group, comprising members of the All progressives Congress APC and other political parties in Enugu state have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Enugu state Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah as their consensus candidates

The political group declared that they would gladly welcome the Governor Mbah of the People’s Democrat Party into its fold if he decides to join Nigeria’s ruling party.

Speaking to newsmen at the weekend at the end of its stakeholders meeting in Enugu, leader of the group and immediate past Chairman of APC in the state, Dr. Ben Nwoye, dismissed claims that the suspended state chairman, Ugocukwu Agballa, and the minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, could block Governor Mbah’s entry into the party.

According to him, the Progressive Group is made up of members of APC in Enugu State, some apolitical individuals and members of other political parties who are progressive-minded and committed to the betterment of the country and Enugu State in particular.

He said the group is highly disposed to welcoming governor Mbah into the APC, stressing that Agballa and co do not have the powers to stop the governor from joining the party if he so wishes.

Nwoye added that, “Agbala has been suspended by his ward, and a court order has barred him and nine others from parading themselves as chairman and members of the APC

“The minister is equally not in a position to speak for the APC; he’s just a member of the Federal Executive Council, FEC” Nwoye stated.

Our Correspondent reports that the group had during the meeting moved motion for the adoption of President Tinubu and Governor Mbah as their sole Candidates in 2027 election.

“One of the motions we passed was to receive Governor Mbah into the APC if he decides to join and to support his re-election bid in 2027.

Nwoye further explained that the group decided to endorse president Tinubu for second term in office because of the tremendous democracy dividends Enugu state has benefitted from the Tinubu ‘s led federal government.

“The president has made impactful use of subsidy savings in Enugu State. He recently approved the Federal University of Agriculture for the state and earlier appointed an Enugu son as Chief of Naval Staff, approved a naval base in Enugu State.

“So, we will reciprocate by supporting his re-election in 2027”. Nwoye declared .

He applauded Governor Mbah for his quality leadership and inclusive governance, urging him to continue delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of the state.