The Igbo Community Association in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has rejected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid for 2027, dismissing the recent endorsement led by Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, as a “fake endorsement” that does not represent the position of the Igbo people.
The group said the endorsement, which emerged from a meeting of South East APC stakeholders, was orchestrated and lacked the consent of the wider Igbo community.
Speaking on behalf of the association, its President, Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, said President Tinubu had not earned the backing of the Igbo people.
“President Tinubu has not done enough to deserve such an Uzodinma-engineered endorsement,” Ellis-Ezenekwe said.
He argued that the Igbo community continues to feel marginalised and excluded from Nigeria’s political and economic mainstream, accusing the Tinubu administration of deepening, rather than addressing, that exclusion.
“Tinubu has been bad to the Igbo community, and we will not vote for him,” he said. “He is a failed President.”
Uzodinma had recently rallied South East APC stakeholders behind Tinubu’s second-term ambition, urging the region to realign itself with the centre in order to strengthen its political relevance. However, the Igbo group described the move as self-serving and disconnected from the reality on ground.
“Igbos are not part of this endorsement,” Ellis-Ezenekwe insisted. “This is a sham, a publicity stunt by Uzodinma to boost his own political career.”
The association also called on Nigerians across the country to reject Tinubu’s re-election bid, citing what it described as poor performance and lack of commitment to tackling the nation’s most urgent challenges.
Uzodinma’s claims dismissed
The group further dismissed claims by Uzodinma that the APC is gaining strength in the South East, describing them as grossly exaggerated.
“APC is not popular in Igboland,” Ellis-Ezenekwe said. “It’s only Uzodinma and a few others who are trying to force it down our throats.”
He also questioned the governor’s assertion that Tinubu’s reforms were yielding positive results, arguing that prevailing realities told a different story.
“The economy is in shambles, insecurity is rampant, and our children are suffering,” Ellis-Ezenekwe said. “What reforms is he talking about?”
Call for accountability
The Igbo community called on the APC-led federal government to show greater accountability and focus on addressing the country’s worsening socio-economic conditions.
“We want to see action, not just words,” Ellis-Ezenekwe said. “If Tinubu can’t deliver, he should step aside and let someone else try.”
He added that the group would mobilise against Tinubu’s re-election bid and work to ensure that the President does not secure significant support from the South East in 2027.
“This is not just about Igbo; it’s about Nigeria’s future,” Ellis-Ezenekwe said. “We will not sit back and watch our country be destroyed.”
