In a forceful display of party unity on June 30, 2025, leaders and governors from the APC in Nigeria’s South‑South region formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office . The endorsement took place during a high-profile stakeholders’ interactive session held in Benin City, where key figures such as Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Minister Abubakar Momoh, Governor Bassey Otu, former Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva, and others lent their voices in support .
Speakers at the event highlighted President Tinubu’s transformative reforms, particularly his relief for small businesses and low‑income earners, and infrastructure investments. Notably, they praised the President’s decision to exempt traders earning under ₦50 million annually from tax, describing it as a timely boost for struggling entrepreneurs . Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo pledged to deliver 2.5 million votes in 2027, citing Tinubu’s backing for a network of roads that now connect some of the region’s most neglected communities .
Former Edo Governor Oshiomhole urged Nigerians to remember the country’s economic woes before Tinubu’s leadership, emphasizing gains in fiscal transparency and budget management under the current administration . Pastor Osagie Ize‑Iyamu—another leading APC voice—declared the re‑election campaign “a settled matter,” reflecting the confidence resonating across the region’s APC hierarchy .
