Pro-Chancellor and chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and an APC leader in Ekiti State, Engr. Kayode Ojo has called on South-West governors to immediately organise a joint rally to endorse President Bola Tinubu as the sole APC presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

In a statement yesterday, Ojo said the South-West endorsement rally was long overdue, considering President Tinubu’s good performance and wide acceptance across the country.

The Ekiti politician said it had become necessary for all progressive-minded people across the South-West geopolitical zone of the country to embrace and support President Tinubu, not by mere occasional statements alone, but with a massive endorsement rally to demonstrate to the whole world that the president’s support base is intact.

Ojo said: “All the governors in the region, irrespective of political inclinations, should, without further delay, organise a joint endorsement rally for Tinubu. It has become a necessity, a must, and sine qua non for all progressive-minded people across the South West geopolitical zone of the country to embrace and support Tinubu.

“The move will not only encourage the president to intensify action on the development of the country, but will also be a sign of unity of purpose for the development of the region, especially with the establishment of the South West Development Commission under the leadership of Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi. The region will fast-track development through robust support for the President ahead of the 2027 general elections.”

While commending President Tinubu on the establishment of the South West Development Commission, the UNN’s pro-chancellor called on the people of the region, irrespective of political or religious inclinations, to see the commission as an opportunity to bring about more development in the region. Hence, more support and prayers are needed for the President to succeed.

Ojo said that the commission would further fast-track the needed development in all corners of the region, especially in the areas of infrastructural development, social amenities, health, education, agriculture, and economic prosperity for all.

The UNN pro-chancellor also said the recent assemblage of some politicians under the banner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would not threaten President Tinubu’s second-term ambitions.

He said Tinubu’s numerous initiatives, especially in the areas of CNG-powered vehicles, infrastructure revolution, agriculture, health care, youth empowerment, student loan scheme, among others, to improve the well-being of Nigerians, cannot be matched by any coalition.

He urged all the state governors to reciprocate Tinubu’s provision of more funds by improving the lives of their people.

Ojo said, “President Tinubu’s sacrifice and bold decision for Nigerians through the removal of fuel subsidy to ensure that more funds are available to all state governors in the country for the purpose of infrastructural development is a step in the right direction. Also, the release of N1 trillion infrastructural support to all states in the country, apart from huge monthly allocations, will boost development.”