A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Anthony Agbazuere, has expressed confidence that the voting pattern of the South-East will change in favour of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
Speaking on Saturday at Ikem Nvosi, Isialangwa Local Government Area, during a stakeholders’ meeting of APC members from the old Aba political bloc, Agbazuere urged those harbouring presidential ambitions to step down and allow Tinubu to complete his agenda for Nigeria.
The APC stalwart argued that Tinubu’s policies have restored hope for ordinary Nigerians.
He said, “Through his policies, Mr President has stabilised the economy and brought renewed hope to the common man. Anyone thinking of contesting against him in 2027 should sheathe their sword.”
Agbazuere noted that the removal of fuel subsidy had opened new opportunities for development across the country, saying the funds saved are now accessible to governors and local government chairmen to execute projects.
Highlighting other gains, Agbazuere said the establishment of the South-East Development Commission was a significant milestone that had strengthened Tinubu’s acceptance in the region.
According to him, “The creation of the South-East Development Commission, which will rebuild our zone from the ruins of the civil war, has further endeared President Tinubu to our people.”
He urged APC members in the South-East to rally behind the president, stressing that the party was now better positioned to make electoral inroads in the region ahead of 2027.
He said, “As members of the APC, we are very happy that we have a president who is working very hard, who is exceptional as a leader. President Bola Tinubu is a special species of man. Only those who have little IQ will dispute that.
“President Tinubu came in as president of Nigeria when the former government was printing money to survive. What they call wages and means. They were printing money to survive. And that meant keeping our children and grandchildren in a state of indebtedness for life. Pushing our troubles and our problems forward for our children and grandchildren. President Bola Tinubu came in and said no.
“Living a false life. For how long shall that be? That a lot of people were making so much money from the fuel subsidy. Because at that time, people would buy fuel from Nigeria and go and sell the same fuel to countries outside Nigeria at the boundaries of Nigeria and make billions of Naira.
“Nigeria was subsidising not just for Nigerians alone, but for other countries around Nigeria. And that meant it was wrong. And President Tinubu said no.
“He now had to remove the fuel subsidy and all the quantum of funds coming from there. He started pushing those funds, those monies, back to the people through the state governments and local governments. And that’s why he’s saying that we should go to state governments to account for these monies.”
Agbazuere also lauded President Tinubu for restoring local government autonomy but accused state governors of frustrating the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment in favour of independence.
He said, “And this is the only government too that came on board and saw the need for local governments to be autonomous. The federal government of Nigeria, under President Tinubu, had to file a suit at the Supreme Court.
“And the Supreme Court delivered a judgment that funds meant for local governments should be given to them directly. Even up to now, the states are still disobeying.”
In education, Agbazuere commended President Tinubu for introducing the student loan scheme to assist the children of
poor parents, to complete their university education.
He further stated, “This is the same government and the only government that has come up to say, look, children of poor parents, you must not be chased away from universities.
“I am introducing student loans for you to pay your school fees. And you can only pay back when you start working at your convenience, and of course, gradually. But to make sure you complete your school education, your university education, we must support you as a government.”
The APC chieftain also pointed out that the president has also modernised the tax system, meaning that those whose incomes are low will no longer pay tax in Nigeria.
Agbazuere added, “Today, if you’re not working in Nigeria, you won’t pay tax. Who has ever done this before? If not Tinubu, so why must we not support such a person that says that the rich who get so much money should be paying their tax.
“Those who have not gotten enough as salary should not pay tax. Where does this ever happen? Is it not Nigeria? Is it not Tinubu? That’s what we are saying. Such a person should be allowed to exhaust his program of action.
“President Tinubu is focused. He is visionary. And that’s what people like us at my level as a professor of laws, I say, look, allow this man. Those who think they have other ideas should wait after his tenure of eight years. They can come and let us all see what they have.”
The convener of APC in the Ukwa la Ngwa bloc, Chief Ebere Nwachukwu, said the meeting was intended to encourage the party members from the zone to unite ahead of the party congress in October this year.
He also added that APC members were working hard to win the 2027 governorship election in Abia State.
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