2027: Tinubu woos Ebonyi voters, lists achievements

FILE: President Bola Tinubu.

President Bola Tinubu has appealed to voters in Ebonyi State to support his re-election bid in the January 16, 2027 presidential election, declaring that his administration has “a million reasons” to seek another mandate on the strength of its achievements.

Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the appeal during the APC presidential campaign rally in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Monday, where he urged the electorate to vote for the ruling party from “top to bottom” in the forthcoming general elections.

Highlighting his administration’s projects in the state, Tinubu listed the Calabar-Ebonyi-Okigwe-Nasarawa-Abuja Superhighway, the Trans-Saharan Highway, the bridge linking Ebonyi and Cross River states, and the Enugu-Abakaliki-Ogoja Expressway among the infrastructure projects being undertaken by his government.

He stated, “Good people of Ebonyi State, we are honouring our promises because you elected His Excellency, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, as the APC flagbearer. We are also honouring our promises because the sons and daughters of this state worked day and night for the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“Where shall we begin the account of our work? Shall we begin with the Calabar-Ebonyi-Okigwe-Nasarawa-Abuja Superhighway? What about the Trans-Saharan Highway or the bridge linking Ebonyi State with Cross River State? We are also advancing work on the Enugu-Abakaliki-Ogoja Expressway and the Ogoja-Arochukwu-Cross River Road. Again, I ask: where shall we begin?

“Good people of Ebonyi State, we have set aside funding for renewable energy projects in eight locations across the state. These investments are intended to provide electricity for homes and businesses. Construction has also begun on the renovation of housing estates to provide more families with decent places to live.

“We know what education means to you. Through NELFUND and TETFund, we are supporting students and educational institutions. Thousands of people in Ebonyi State have benefited from grants under the Presidential Conditional Grants Scheme. Our employment and digital skills programmes are also helping young people acquire skills and build sustainable livelihoods.”

The President noted that his administration had intensified efforts to improve national security, adding that the Nigerian Army Recruit Training Depot in Amasiri, Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, had commenced operations.

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He also highlighted the establishment of the South-East Development Commission, the launch of the South-East Vision 2050 and the approval of the South-East Investment Company as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to promote regional development.

The President continued, “We understand the relationship between security and livelihoods. We have a million reasons to return with confidence, but we do not take your support for granted.

“Ebonyi State now has greater resources to address its needs because the President has increased the revenue available to every state. Governor Francis Nwifuru is putting those resources to work, and we salute his stewardship. We appreciate Governor Nwifuru.”

Tinubu commended the governor for sharing the “same political alignment,” adding that Nwifuru has “provided leadership, particularly through his collaboration with the three senators representing Ebonyi State, the seven members of the House of Representatives and all members of the State House of Assembly.

“I believe that on January 16, 2027, you will come out en masse and vote for the APC from top to bottom and bottom to top.”

The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will be held on February 6, 2027.