A group of young Igbo professionals under the aegis of South East Progressive Ambassadors, which was code named SEPA 2027 has called on Igbos to Ignore the ‘noisy Talks’ of coalition and join the rest of Nigeria in charting a way for the country by supporting Tinubu.

In a text read at the launch of the group, which was signed by its convener, secretary and Leader of the Women’s Wing, John CDO Ikeotuonye, Justin Ogoo Nwankwo and Vivian Chinyere Nnajiofor respectively, the group said it would be a mistake if the South East continued to play from the fringes, when they have the opportunity to come to the centre.

Part of the text read: “We must ignore the wave of coalitions going on in the country and keep our eyes fixed on the national political interplay where even the best of the North are realigning to the APC and Bola Ahmed Tinubu camp while the retired and spent forces are wooing our people from the east into a strange alliance.

“The goal must be a larger and broad eastern integration than an individual drive to self-adulation. We must reaffirm our belief that it is time the South East, especially the young progressives amongst us rose and made our observations and convictions loud, clear and fully detached from emotions and sentiment.

“We must therefore, as a matter of urgency, organize ourselves and make sound political calculations and avoid endless search for political relevance from outside of the table.

“The very fact that we have four different political parties in the 5 states of the South East speaks volumes of the urgency of our unification. We must
unite now or never!

“The progressives are moving ahead of 2025 and the South East must move! No amount of coalition forces must distract this critical mandate of a united and unified support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for 2027.

“But it is not just about endorsements, it is about strategic alliance, positioning, legacy continuity, youth inclusion, and national cohesion. We are positioning ourselves to be, not just supporters, but also contributors to governance, through data-driven advocacy and positive engagement of the grassroots in the south east.

“We therefore invite stakeholders across public and private sectors in the South East to partner with us in spreading this grassroots renewed hope movement for immediate inclusion,” the group called.

It warned that the call must be heeded, to avoid moving from being marginalized by the state to self marginalization, adding that it is determined to halt the drift immediately.