The Ohanaeze Ndigbo community in Lagos State has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s chances of winning a second term in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during a reconciliation parley organised by Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, Chief Sunday Udeh, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos, said Tinubu remains a capable and experienced leader who understands governance and deserves re-election.
The meeting, held in Lagos, aimed to strengthen harmony between Yoruba and Igbo residents following recent demolitions in the state.
Udeh urged both ethnic groups to continue living peacefully, warning against divisive sentiments.
“We are not in doubt of his victory in 2027. We know our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), will win again,” he stated.
He called on the Lagos State Government to maintain engagement with the Igbo community and other ethnic groups to promote inclusiveness and unity.
Also speaking, Deacon Charles Obih, National President of the Market Leaders Association of Nigeria (TMLAN), pledged the Igbo business community’s support for Tinubu’s re-election.
“We will mobilise our members to ensure President Tinubu’s re-election is smooth and successful by the grace of God,” Obih said, describing the President as a pragmatic leader addressing Nigeria’s challenges with determination,” he said.
The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.
