The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 presidential election.
Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo state and chairman of the forum, announced the decision on Thursday at the APC summit in Abuja.
Speaking on behalf of the forum, Uzodimma said the governors were united in their support for Tinubu’s re-election bid.
“That for Nigeria to get to her destination faster in prosperity, that the president should be used and adopted as our flag bearer for 2027 presidential election, for a second term in office,” he said.
“That the governors produced by our All Progressives Congress are hereby charged to take responsibility to market our federal government policies, occupy the political space in their domains, and take responsibility for winning all elections in their states come 2027.
“It is therefore my humble pleasure, with total humility, to Almighty God to move that this August assembly adopt and concur the position of progressive governors that Mr President carries our flag 2027 and governors take responsibility for delivering this mandate. I so move as a motion.”
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, seconded the motion, declaring support for Tinubu’s re-election.
“I rise to second the motion as ably moved by the chairman of Progressives Governors Forum, the governor of Imo state, His Excellency, Hope Uzodimma, that this August gathering pass a vote of confidence on our able and amiable president, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a sole candidate of APC come 2027 general election,” he said.
APC governors from the north-central geopolitical zone had passed a vote of confidence in Tinubu’s administration on Wednesday.
