Title: South-South APC Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu, Governors for 2027, Applaud Akpabio, Wike Date Published: 05 July 2025 Description: The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria’s South-South region has formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the four incumbent APC governors from the zone as the party’s sole candidates for the 2027 general elections.The unanimous decision was reached on Saturday during a high-level Stakeholders Meeting held in Benin City, Edo State, where the party also passed a vote of confidence on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and members of the Zonal Working Committee for their steadfast commitment to the growth of the party.The zonal position was articulated in a communique read by the APC South-South Zonal Chairman, Victor Giadom, at the end of the meeting.In a show of solidarity, the party also commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for what it described as his “unalloyed support” for President Tinubu and his “spectacular performance” in office.Delivering a keynote address titled \"United Vision: Advancing South-South Progress Under President Bola Tinubu,\" Senate President Akpabio declared that the region is no longer an afterthought in national development under the current administration.Akpabio cited major infrastructure projects including the Coastal Highway project, which spans Lagos through several South-South states to Calabar, as a key symbol of Tinubu’s visionary leadership and commitment to economic transformation.“For the first time in our history, this strategic highway will open up the economic corridors of the Niger Delta, boost inter-state commerce, facilitate tourism, and provide thousands of jobs,” Akpabio stated.He also noted progress on the East-West Road, the revival of the Port Harcourt–Maiduguri rail line, expansion of the Gas Revolution Industrial Park in Delta, and reforms under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) as signs of renewed federal attention to the region.“The South-South has waited long for inclusive development. Today, we are witnessing it unfold,” he declared.Akpabio further rallied party members to prepare for 2027 with unity and grassroots engagement, saying the upcoming elections present a generational responsibility. “Let us support President Tinubu—not just in words, but in mobilizing our people and defending our future.”He praised the administration\'s investment in education, social welfare, and the ongoing Presidential CNG Initiative aimed at cleaner and cheaper transport fuel, saying such reforms are laying the groundwork for a more equitable and sustainable Nigeria.The Senate President closed by calling on the region to stand firmly with the APC, saying, “Together, let us ensure that the APC remains the party of progress, the party of justice, and the party of the people.”  Attached Images: ff079a7aa162dc1e84b547125d1e0bf202de0f25065884b36137daafdaaa80e9.jpg, 4545106d3f3ff6482712aa3dc06e77829693bab44652a7662e6244e19c6f4a19.jpg Attached Video: None