The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its support for President Bola Tinubu to continue in office beyond 2027, citing his performance over the last 34 months as evidence of his leadership capacity.
The party made this known on Sunday in a congratulatory message marking the President’s 74th birthday, stating that his actions in office have demonstrated the qualities needed to move Nigeria forward.
“He (Tinubu) has demonstrated the capacity, competence, and character required to fix the country and set it on the path of greatness, stability, and prosperity.”
The statement was issued in Ibadan by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, who reiterated the party’s commitment to securing a second term for the President and ensuring the full implementation of his Renewed Hope Agenda.
The APC also congratulated its national leadership on the successful conduct of the 2026 National Convention held in Abuja, which concluded the party’s congress cycle.
“An average Nigerian appreciates the fact that President Tinubu deserves to be celebrated for rekindling the hope of a stronger, better, and more promising Nigeria, but we chose not to roll out the drums in celebration of Mr President’s birthday in compliance with his directive, considering the current mood of the nation.
“However, we are proud of him as a courageous, passionate, and result-oriented leader who means well for Nigeria and Nigerians,” the APC said.
In a related development, the party cautioned the public against misinformation regarding the emergence of candidates for the 2027 general election, describing such reports as baseless.
“Just a few days ago, we had cause to dispel the unfounded rumour about the emergence of a gubernatorial candidate for our party in the state for the next general election and, unfortunately, it appears that the sponsors of that malicious story have not realised the negative implications of their actions, as they may come up with more dangerous antics aimed at causing panic and confusion in the system.
“As a matter of fact, the leadership of our great party has launched an investigation into those behind the circulation of a fresh list of purported Oyo APC candidates, which surfaced on social media a few hours ago, and we can assure our teeming members and supporters that the list is not only fake but also deceptive and provocative.
“As it stands now, we do not have any aspirant or candidate list for 2027 because it is not yet time for the expression of interest, nomination, and party primaries,” Sadare added
