Former governors from Nigeria’s South-East region have commended the zone’s serving governors for supporting the re-election bid of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the move as strategic for both regional and national interests.
Speaking after a closed-door meeting in Enugu, former governor of Ebonyi State and current Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, disclosed that the former leaders have established the South-East Former Governors’ Forum to collaborate with and support serving governors on key issues.
According to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Francis Nwaze, the forum is aimed at providing advisory support and strengthening coordination between past and present leaders in the region.
“The body is to support our presiding governors of the South-East and advise them on key zonal and national matters.
“The forum praised President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for ongoing development across the country, especially in infrastructure.
“We commend Mr President, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, very highly for all the appointments, some of them very key, that are given to sons and daughters of the South-East, and for the infrastructural revolution in the South-East, just like what he’s doing in other regions of the country.
“We also thank Mr President for the assistance to the governors of the South-East. We are grateful to Mr President.”
Umahi further emphasized the region’s political stance, stating, “We boldly say that all the governors of the South-East are supporting Mr President’s re-election, and we will continue to give them support.”
The meeting was attended by several former governors, including Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Sullivan Chime, Martin Elechi, Chris Ngige, and Okezie Ikpeazu.
What you should know
Former South-East governors have endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, aligning with the region’s current governors.
The group also formed a forum to support and advise serving leaders, while praising federal appointments and infrastructure development in the region.
