2027: Tinubu Has no Competitor in South-South — Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure overwhelming support across the South-South geopolitical zone in the 2027 presidential election, citing ongoing infrastructure and security initiatives under the administration.

Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State, Akpabio said Tinubu had no serious rival in the region because of the administration’s achievements and growing support for the ruling party.

He pointed to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as one of the administration’s landmark projects, noting that the long-envisioned road project had become a reality under Tinubu’s leadership. According to him, the extension of the highway to cover more parts of Edo State had further strengthened public support for the President.

Akpabio urged voters in the South-South to mobilise massively for Tinubu’s re-election, expressing optimism that the region could record one of the highest voting figures in the country during the poll.

The Senate President also described Edo State as a key APC stronghold in the South-South, noting that it was the first state in the region to align with the party and arguing that the APC’s influence had continued to expand across the zone.

Highlighting security interventions by the Federal Government, Akpabio cited the establishment of new police and military formations in Edo State, the recruitment of forest guards and ongoing efforts to introduce state policing as measures aimed at improving safety and stability nationwide.

According to him, these initiatives demonstrate the administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity and enhancing protection for citizens and communities.

He further commended governors in the South-South for supporting the Federal Government’s development agenda, noting that several infrastructure projects were ongoing across the region. He referenced road construction and flyover projects in Edo State as examples of efforts to improve economic growth and connectivity.

Akpabio maintained that ongoing investments in transportation, security, education and other sectors had positioned the South-South as a beneficiary of the Tinubu administration’s policies and programmes.

He concluded by urging residents of the region to sustain their support for the President, expressing confidence that continued backing would enable the government to consolidate ongoing projects and deliver further development initiatives across the country