APGA endorses President Bola Tinubu as preferred candidate for the 2027 elections

APGA’s National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, announced on July 15, 2026 that the party has endorsed President Bola Tinubu as its preferred candidate for the 2027 general elections. He said the party’s presidential candidate name was not uploaded to the INEC nomination portal because the National Executive Committee had already decided to back Tinubu’s re‑election bid after extensive internal consultations. Opara stressed that APGA remains an active participant in the electoral process, having already uploaded the names of its candidates for the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly to the INEC portal, but deliberately left the presidential slot empty to reflect the NEC’s decision to support the incumbent president’s second‑term ambition in the national interest.

This endorsement consolidates a major southeastern party behind Tinubu, potentially consolidating his electoral base in a region where opposition parties have historically been strong. It also signals that APGA will not field a presidential candidate, focusing instead on legislative races where it has already submitted its nominee lists.

For voters in the Southeast, does APGA’s backing of Tinubu make you more likely to support the incumbent, or does it raise concerns about the region’s political independence? How might this shift affect the strategies of other parties contesting the 2027 election?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/15/2027-apga-endorses-tinubu-as-preferred-candidate/