South-West Remains Tinubu’s Stronghold – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that the South-West remains the political stronghold of President Bola Tinubu, expressing confidence that the region will support his re-election bid in 2027.

APC national vice chairman, South-West, Prince Diran Iyantan, said yesterday in Akure that the party remained firmly positioned across the six states of the region, despite internal disagreements and economic challenges confronting Nigerians.

Iyantan said the political relationship between Tinubu and the South-West was built on shared political history, mutual trust and a common vision for Nigeria’s development.

He acknowledged that the ruling party had experienced internal disagreements but maintained that the situation would not translate into a loss of confidence in the party or the President’s leadership.

According to him, the APC is working towards greater unity, reconciliation and stronger mobilisation across the region ahead of the 2027 general election.

On the growing political alliances among opposition parties, Iyantan dismissed suggestions that they posed a threat to the APC’s political dominance in the South-West.

“We respect the democratic right of opposition groups to organise, but the APC remains the dominant political platform in the South-West, with an established grassroots network and a tested political structure,” he said.

‎The APC chieftain also acknowledged the economic difficulties facing Nigerians but argued that they did not amount to a rejection of Tinubu’s leadership.

‎He expressed confidence in the President’s economic reforms, saying the administration had demonstrated the courage to undertake fundamental measures aimed at repositioning the Nigerian economy.

‎Iyantan added that the party was strengthening its engagement with stakeholders, members and grassroots supporters across the region to consolidate its political influence.

‎”The South-West stood with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023, and we are determined to stand with him again in 2027 for continuity and consolidation of the Renewed Hope Agenda,” he said.

‎He said the APC was fully prepared to consolidate its support across the region towards a decisive victory for Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.