The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed its optimism that President Bola Tinubu will emerge victorious in the next presidential election scheduled to take place in 2027.
The faction of the Igbo socio-political group led by Sunday Udeh, its President General said the chances that Tinubu will secure a second term in office are quite high.
Speaking in Lagos while hosting a reconciliation meeting convened by Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran known as Jandor, the Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, Udeh described Tinubu as an experienced leader who understands the needs of his people.
“We are not in doubt of his victory in 2027. We know our party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, will win again,” Udeh said.
At the meeting organised to foster peaceful co-existence between Igbo and Yoruba residents in Lagos state, Udeh highlighted the growing tension in the state following the recent demolition by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led government.
He called on both ethnic groups to stay committed to living in peace, harmony and mutual respect for one another.
Udeh warned residents of the state, irrespective of their tribe and ethnicity, to stay away from sentiments or actions that could create divisions.
He further called on the Lagos State government to ensure it adopts a sustainable approach towards maintain a healthy engagement with the Igbo community and other ethnic groups in the state.
Reeling out some of the incidents that strained the relationship between the Igbos and the Yorubas in the 2023 general elections, Udeh assured that the group will sustain renewed dialogue and collaboration that would help strengthen mutual trust between both ethnicities.
“2027 is close. We know our party will take it. I am a member and will work for the party,” he added.
In his address, Charles Obih, the National President of the Market Leaders Association of Nigeria pledged the support of the umbrella body of the traders towards the re-election bid of President Tinubu.
He said, “We will mobilise our members to ensure President Tinubu’s re-election is smooth and successful by the grace of God.”
The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.
