The unanimous endorsement and adoption of President Bola Tinubu as the preferred choice of the stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 presidential election, has been described by Senator Ede Dafinone (Delta Central) as timely and deserving for the president and the polity.
Sen. Dafinone bared his mind on the sidelines of the APC National Summit on Renewed Hope Agenda which held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday.
Recall that Governors of the APC, the National Working Committee of the party as well as the APC-led leadership of the National Assembly had on the occasion separately and overwhelmingly adopted President Tinubu as their sole candidate for re-election in 2027.
Dafinone expressed enthusiasm over the development and commended his party leadership for being proactive to quickly reward the achievements of President Tinubu in the past two years.
“We are building a future rooted in accountability, growth and grassroots empowerment. Mr. President through his Renewed Hope Agenda has laid a pathway to achieving these targets”, he said.
He reflected that “there are very clear early indications that the Nigerian economy is starting to improve which more than justify the very difficult decisions taken by Mr. President, especially with regard to the fuel subsidy and the exchange rate. The repositioning of our economy was an essential piece of the renewed hope agenda and this will guarantee a strong, vibrant economy.”
The Senator further explained that an early endorsement as witnessed now solidifies the unity of the party as it prepares for the next general elections, and lessens the opportunities for rancorous and divisive congresses and build-up to the polls.
“What we are seeing now is a testament to the wisdom and foresight of the APC leadership under Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, and the National Assembly hierarchy led by Senator Godswill Akpabio and Honourable Tajudeen Abbas.
“While other parties are battling with challenges of leadership and defections, our APC is consolidating both at the leadership and membership levels. We can see this happening in Delta State as Governor Sheriff Oborevwori steers the ship to victory.
“So, while I applaud the steps taken, I am also confident that APC is heading for an even more commanding victory in Delta State and across the country at the polls in 2027”, Sen. Dafinone stated.