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Oyegun, Oshiomhole, Amaechi Back Tinubu’s Presidency

- Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja

Some leaders of the All Progressiv­es Congress (APC) from South-south region have thrown their weight behind the presidenti­al aspiration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The South-south leaders made their resolution­s known after a closed door meeting held on Thursday night in Abuja.

Some of the South-south leaders at the meeting were: former National Chairmen of the party, Chief John Oyegun and Adams Oshiomhole, Chief Don Etiebet, National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, National Women Leader, Beta Edu, APC National Vice Chairman, South-south, Victor Giadom, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, Sam Jaja, and former Minister of Transporta­tion, Rotimi Amaechi, among others.

In the resolution­s made available to journalist­s yesterday, the South-south leaders commended President Muhamadu Buhari for providing great leadership and a level playing field for the successful conduct of the national convention of the APC which produced the national and other officers of the party on the 26th of March, 2022 and the special national convention that produced the presidenti­al candidate.

The South-south leader also commended Northern Governors of the APC for their commitment to the unity of the country which they demonstrat­ed in ceding the presidenti­al ticket of APC to the Southern part of the country.

“That we congratula­te His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for emerging as the presidenti­al candidate of our party and thank him for the steps he has so far taken to unite those that contested that election with him and to assure him that the South-south zone will support that ticket and ensure his victory come 2023.

“The South-south zone in that direction has resolved to work with him and the party to ensure victory in the 2023 general election,” they said.

The leaders called on party members in the South-south zone to embrace the presidenti­al ticket of the party to ensure victory in 2023.

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