Wike vs Fubara: “APC Will Take Over Rivers in 2027,” Ganduje Declares, Shares Crucial Plan
- Abdullahi Ganduje said the APC has is targeting Rivers state and ready to take over the government house in 2027
- Ganduje The APC chairman , marking the state as the next target in the South-South zone.
- APC’s South-South Strategy: Ganduje highlighted APC’s recent successes in the South-South zone, with the party capturing Cross River and Edo states under the leadership of former President Buhari and President Bola Tinubu, respectively. He emphasized that Rivers is the next focus for APC’s expansion.
- Inauguration of APC Leadership in Rivers: During a visit to Port Harcourt, Ganduje inaugurated Chief Tony Okocha and 22 other executive members, urging them to strengthen the party’s presence and unity, and to work diligently towards ensuring APC’s success in the upcoming 2027 elections.
TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has vowed that the party will take over Rivers state government house in 2027.
He made this promise on Saturday, December 14, while inaugurating Chief Tony Okocha and 22 others as executive members of APC in Rivers state.
Ganduje, who visited Port Harcourt alongside 16 members of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party, charged APC members to do everything within their power to ensure the party wins the governorship election in 2027.
The APC chairman said the South South zone which is predominantly Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is gradually falling, with APC taking control of Cross River and Edo.
As reported by Daily Trust, Ganduje noted that Rivers is the next state being targeted to fall for APC in 2027 governorship election.
He said:
“You are from the South-South geo-politcal zone where the zone was dominated by the PDP. But you are fully aware that during the Buhari administration, we were able to take one state, Cross River, from the PDP. And in present President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration, we were able to win squarely in Edo State. Out of six states in the zone, we have recovered two. Rivers State is our target. Rivers, we are here for you. Rivers, you are on the way.”
2027: Tinubu takes action amid oppositon
Earlier, TheTalk.NG reported that President Tinubu may have commenced moves to regain the support of northern leaders and those aggrieved with his administration.
Close aides to the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader disclosed that several initiatives were being implemented and new ones created.
While insisting that Tinubu was not afraid of any political or pressure group, the sources asserted that the plan was to counteract the recent actions of some northern leaders opposed to his reelection in the 2027 poll.
Source: TheTalk.NG
