The All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Chairman (South), Dr Benjamin Nwoye, has called on the former state chairmen of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and other critical party stakeholders to rally support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
As the opposition continues to regroup, he said it is their responsibility not to allow it distract Tinubu but to sensitise Nigerians that the president remains the best option for the country.
This was stated by Nwoye while receiving members of G-37, a group of former state chairmen of the defunct ACN and other legacy party leaders who paid him a solidarity visit at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja yesterday.
The APC deputy national chairman and a former ACN state chairman assured his colleagues and other founding fathers of the party that President Tinubu does not forget loyal party faithful and urged members to remain steadfast as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections.
He said Tinubu is a leader who cherishes commitment and sacrifice, even if not all loyal members get political appointments.
Please, I beg of you, don’t falter. Asiwaju does not forget. He has, by the grace of God, a good memory.
“It is our duty to ensure they do not distract our leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the opposition is regrouping.” We need to mobilise our members, reconnect with them and rekindle their energy. We have no choice but to return a man with a clear vision for the reform of Nigeria,” Nwoye said.
Nwoye, who is also a member of the house committee on the army, said the Tinubu administration had recorded some achievements which included ongoing road infrastructure projects across different parts of the country, noting that Nigerians were already benefiting from the development initiatives of the government.
He also called for the APC to keep recognising its founding members, saying the sacrifices of those who built the party should never be forgotten even as new members are brought into its fold.
Earlier, the leader of the G37, Comrade Cletus Obum, appealed to the party leadership to give more consideration to legacy members who laid the foundation of the APC in appointments, committee memberships and election assignments.
Obum said recognising the party’s pioneers would strengthen loyalty and sustain the progressive ideals upon which the APC was built adding that the group remained committed to the success of President Tinubu and the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
“We ask you to keep speaking up for us. This isn’t about division. It is about honoring the people who built the house so they’re not out in the rain.”
“Even if only a small part of these members are offered opportunities, it will go a long way in strengthening loyalty and commitment,” he said.