Richard Elesho
The circle of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration has spread abroad, resonating among Nigerians in the diaspora. The United Kingdom’s chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has added its voice to endorse the president for a second term. The group also revealed plans to hold a mega rally to celebrate the president.
Coming against the background of the second anniversary of his first tenure, the endorsement took place during a meeting of the group in London. This was contained in a memo dated 25th May and signed by Chief Momoh Y. Obaro and Tunde Doherty, secretary and chairman of the group, respectively.
Addressed to the President through the party’s National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the endorsement letter was delivered to the APC Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Basiru, during his recent visit to the U.K. The group also used the occasion to affirm support for the secretary’s governorship ambition in Osun State.
Captioned “vote of confidence and endorsement for a second term in office,” the letter reads in part:
“We write on behalf of the All Progressives Congress United Kingdom Chapter to express our resolute vote of confidence in your visionary leadership and to officially endorse Your Excellency for a second term as Resident of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“At the general meeting of the APC UK chapter, we all agreed on this decision after discussing your administration’s accomplishments and the optimism it inspires in Nigerians both at home and abroad. This decision will be officially ratified by all the diasporans in the UK during a major event later this year. We would be thrilled to have you and the Exco of the party join us at the mega rally. We’ll send you the details of the rally soon.
“Your bold reforms, unwavering commitment to national development, and sustained diplomatic engagement have significantly repositioned Nigeria on the global stage. Under your leadership, Nigeria has experienced strides in infrastructure, economic stabilisation, security reforms, and youth empowerment.
“The APC UK Chapter, representing thousands of patriotic Nigerians in the diaspora, stands firmly behind your renewed hope agenda and is confident in your capacity to lead Nigeria into a higher and more prosperous future.”
Obaro, a data scientist, experienced politician, and former Kogi state governorship hopeful while presenting the letter, also reiterated a vote of confidence in the APC National Exco.