Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has backed the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

Ohanaeze said that after careful deliberation and objective assessment, the body affirmed that it is in the best collective interest of the Igbo nation to support the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

It stated that the approach is aimed at securing the 2031 vice presidency under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ensuring that the South-East region benefits fully from federal initiatives.

The pan-Igbo organisation reiterated the decisions reached jointly with the South-East Governors’ Forum, the Forum of Former Governors, and South-East serving ministers in January 2026.

According to Ohanaeze, these decisions emphasized that no Igbo candidate, including Mr Peter Obi, should challenge President Tinubu in 2027.

This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and Chief Thompson Ohia, National Spokesperson, and made available to journalists.

“This strategic restraint is intended to allow the federal government to complete ongoing infrastructure projects, create additional states in the South-East, and implement policies that enhance economic development in the region.

“Ohanaeze extends its congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory in the APC 2026 presidential primaries.

“We also congratulate South-East governors securing re-election in 2027, with special commendation to Rt. Hon. Kingsley O. Chinda of Rivers State for clinching the APC gubernatorial ticket.

“Strategic negotiations have commenced with key political stakeholders, including the Presidency, to ensure that upon the completion of President Tinubu’s tenure in 2031, a devoted Igbo leader ascends to the office of Vice President.

“Prospective candidates of exceptional calibre include Senator Dave Nweze Umahi and Chimaroke Nnamani.

“This underscores that the achievement of this historic objective requires overwhelming Igbo support for President Tinubu in the 2027 elections, thereby consolidating political leverage and ensuring a tangible return on investment for the South-East.”

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appealed to its presidential aspirants, party leaders and members to remain peaceful and united ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for Monday.

In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the primaries as an important moment for both the party and Nigerians seeking a better political option.

“The ADC remains proud to stand today as the only truly democratic party in Nigeria, because it is the only political party whose choice of presidential candidate is determined through open primaries,” the statement said.

The party said the conduct of members before, during and after the exercise would reflect the kind of leadership culture it seeks to promote.

“We therefore urge all aspirants, their supporters, delegates, and party faithful to conduct themselves peacefully, responsibly, and with dignity throughout the process.

“This election must reflect the values we claim to represent as a party committed to transparency, internal democracy, national unity, and the rule of law,” Abdullahi stated.

He said disagreements are normal in politics but stressed that the main goal should be rebuilding Nigeria and restoring public confidence in leadership.

“At the end of this exercise, there will be no winners or losers within the ADC family. The ultimate objective is to emerge stronger, more united, and fully prepared to offer Nigerians the competent and credible leadership they deserve,” he said.

The party also assured members that adequate arrangements had been made to ensure the primaries are free, fair, transparent and credible.

“History will judge us, not merely by who emerges as candidate, but by how we conduct ourselves in this defining moment. We call on every member of our great party to rise to the occasion,” the statement concluded.

Kelechi Anosike has won the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State as the party concluded its primary election on Sunday.

Anosike scored 16,543 votes to defeat the former Commissioner for Information in Abia State, John Okiyi Kalu, who scored 3,145 votes.

The former Deputy Chief of Staff to former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Olugu Kalu Ugba, scored 961 votes.

The election victory was announced by the Chairman of the PDP in Abia State, Abraham Amah, at the PDP office in Umuahia, with the approval of the PDP electoral panel for Abia State, led by Chris Nnadi.

Amah said the primary, which was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigerian Police Force, and other security agencies, was conducted in all the 184 electoral wards in the state.

The Abia PDP chairman disclosed that some people allegedly refused to turn in results from five wards but explained that the results already gathered from 179 wards overrode those withheld in the five wards.

Speaking to journalists at the PDP office, the winner of the PDP governorship ticket, Kelechi Anosike, said that Abia State is rich but poorly managed.

The candidate promised to make the state an agricultural and industrial hub and urged PDP members to unite for the task of taking over the Abia State Government House in 2027.