The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has urged stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State to be united, close ranks and strengthen the Party, insisting that the Southeast must reposition itself within Nigeria’s political structure under the APC to regain national relevance as 2027 beckons.
Uzodimma spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday night, April 21, 2026 at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Owerri, where he received APC leaders from Abia State led by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Benjamin Kalu.
He commended Party leaders for the successful Congresses conducted through consensus in Abia State and other parts of South East, and described consensus politics as “evidence of unity, tolerance and perseverance.”
Urging members to consolidate on consensus as the Party Primaries are days away before the general elections, the Governor said Nigeria is at a critical turning point, and warned that the Southeast cannot afford political fragmentation today.
He said the region’s performance in the 2023 presidential election was “a complete political accident which will never repeat itself again.”
Uzodimma stressed that meaningful participation in governance depends on Party alignment, insisting that the APC-led federal government offers the most viable platform for the region.
“If you are not in the Party, you cannot expect to have a say in government,” he warned.
He called on Party members to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to win the 2027 presidential election, adding that the Southeast must “invest, and politically, to earn dividends.”
The Governor expressed confidence that APC would record strong electoral performance in the region. “APC will win in the South East and we will win in Nigeria convincingly. So, be united and work together, and I can assure you we will win.”
Reaffirming commitment to Party unity, Uzodimma urged stakeholders to avoid internal rancour and divisions, and instead embrace peaceful consensus-building mechanism, saying, “we must win together.”
He promised to continue to make himself available to the stakeholders in Abia State to ensure the success of the Party.
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, praised the leadership and sense of unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southeast as championed by Governor Uzodimma, and urged leaders and members to strengthen collaboration to reposition the region politically.
Kalu commended Governor Uzodimma for his “big brother role” in all ramifications in South East, particularly his foresightedness that resulted in the strategic mobilisation and consensus-building, describing the efforts as visionary.
Like the Governor, he stressed that the Party must avoid division and work collectively for greater influence nationally, noting that “we will no longer sit on the fence.”
Kalu also applauded ongoing leadership coordination aimed at reshaping the Southeast’s political relevance, and thanked Governor Uzodimma immensely for his efforts.
Some stakeholders who made remarks at the meeting affirmed that APC in Abia State has grown in strength and rebranded to achieve overwhelming victory at the polls.
They individually and collectively lauded Governor Uzodimma for providing the kind of leadership that has paid off politically, not just in the Abia State APC and South East, but in Nigeria.
Those who spoke include the former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Rt. Hon Nkeiruka Onyejiocha, Abia State APC Chairman, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, Dr. Cosmos Ndu, Hon. Emeka Atuma, Dr. Nyere Anyim, Senator Nkechi Nworgu and the South East Zonal youth leader, Barr. Chimamkpa Ogbonna.
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