EKITI, Nigeria – The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Kayode Ojo, has called on South-West governors to immediately organise a joint rally for the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu as the sole APC presidential candidate for 2027 general election.
Ojo, an APC leader in Ekiti State, in a statement yesterday, said the South-West endorsement rally was long overdue considering the good performance and wide acceptance of Tinubu across the country, reports Saturday Guardian.
The Ekiti politician said it had become a necessity for all progressive-minded people across the South-West geo-political zone of the country to embrace and support Tinubu not by mere occasional statements but with a massive endorsement rally to demonstrate to the whole world that the support base of the president is intact.
Ojo said: “All the governors in the region irrespective of political inclinations should without further delay organise a joint endorsement rally for Tinubu.”
It has become a necessity, a must and sine qua non for all progressive minded people across the South-West geo-political zone of the country to embrace and support Tinubu.
“The move will not only encourage the President to intensify more action on the development of the country but will also be a sign of unity of purpose for the development of the region, especially with the establishment of Southwest Development Commission under the leadership of Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi. The region will fast-track development through robust support for the President ahead of 2027 general elections.”
While commending Tinubu on the establishment of South West Development Commission, the UNN Pro-Chancellor called on the people of the region, irrespective of political or religious inclinations, to see the commission as an opportunity to bring more development to the region, hence the need for more support and prayers for the president to succeed.
He also said the recent assemblage of some politicians under the banner of African Democratic Congress (ADC) will not be a threat to Tinubu’s second term ambition.
He said Tinubu’s numerous initiatives, especially in the areas of CNG-powered vehicles, infrastructure revolution, agriculture, healthcare, youth empowerment, students’ loan scheme, among others, aimed at improving the well-being of Nigerians, cannot be matched by any coalition.
The UNN Pro Chancellor urged all the state governors to reciprocate Tinubu’s provision of more funds for them by making life better for their people.
