Friday, May 23, 2025 - The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has officially endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 presidential election.
The announcement was made by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo
State, who also serves as the chairman of the forum, during the APC summit held
on Thursday, May 22, in Abuja.
Uzodimma, speaking on behalf of the APC governors, said the
decision was driven by a shared conviction that Tinubu’s leadership is pivotal
to Nigeria’s progress. “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,” Uzodimma said.
The motion was seconded by Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna
State, who expressed confidence in Tinubu’s leadership and pledged full
support. “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,” Sani declared.
The endorsement follows a vote of confidence passed in
Tinubu’s administration by APC governors from the north-central geopolitical
zone on Wednesday, May 21.
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