APC Governors Endorse Tinubu, Support Reform Agenda

A group of first-term state governors from Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress has formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term and pledged unwavering support for his economic reform agenda. The endorsement was announced in a communiqué presented on Tuesday, July 7, following a meeting of the governors' forum in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, who read the statement, said the collective declaration was a commitment to national recovery, democratic stability, and the continuity of the president's "Renewed Hope Agenda" beyond the 2027 general elections. The governors stated their support was based on conviction rather than partisan politics alone, citing a belief that Nigeria requires courageous leadership, policy continuity, and stronger collaboration between federal and state governments.

While offering full-throated support for the administration's direction, the governors explicitly acknowledged the severe economic difficulties facing citizens. They noted that families, workers, farmers, traders, transporters, young people, women, and vulnerable citizens have all felt the weight of current realities. The communiqué framed the...