State Governor Hope Uzodimma says the five South-East governors have resolved to support President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027, citing ongoing infrastructure and development projects.
Imo State Governor and Chairman of the South-East Governors' Forum, Hope Uzodimma, has announced that the five governors of the South-East have resolved to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's bid for re-election in the 2027 general election.
Uzodimma disclosed the decision during a meeting with the Imo State Council of Elders and the State Council of Traditional Rulers at the New EXCO Chambers of the Government House in Owerri.
According to the governor, the position of the South-East governors is based on what he described as verifiable developmental achievements recorded by the Tinubu administration across the region.
He said the governors reached the resolution after assessing several federal projects and interventions that have directly benefited the South-East since President Tinubu assumed office.
Uzodimma specifically highlighted the establishment of the South East Development Commission, noting that President Tinubu signed the enabling law in July 2024 before inaugurating the commission's board in February 2025.
He described the commission as a historic intervention that provides the region with a dedicated institution to coordinate reconstruction, infrastructure development and economic growth.
The governor also pointed to the rehabilitation and inauguration of the Port Harcourt–Aba railway line, describing it as another major federal investment that has improved transportation within the region.
He further disclosed that the Federal Government approved about 3 billion dollars for the Eastern Rail Corridor project linking Port Harcourt to Maiduguri through parts of the South-East.
According to Uzodimma, the region has also benefited from ongoing construction of the Second Niger Bridge access roads as well as newly approved highway projects connecting South-East states with the North-Central zone.
He added that rehabilitation work on the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway further demonstrates the Federal Government's commitment to improving transportation infrastructure across the region.
Beyond infrastructure, the governor said residents of the South-East have benefited from nationwide policies introduced by the Tinubu administration, including the student loan programme, increased allocations to states and reductions in vehicle import duties.
Uzodimma maintained that these achievements have convinced the governors that supporting Tinubu's second-term bid is in the best interest of the South-East.
He cautioned politicians against using the region as a platform for anti-government campaigns, insisting that decisions should be based on measurable development rather than political sentiments.
The governor also stated that governors from different political parties within the South-East have publicly acknowledged the Federal Government's performance in the region.
Speaking on Imo State politics, Uzodimma urged the State Council of Elders and the Council of Traditional Rulers to support the implementation of the Imo Charter of Equity, which provides for rotational governorship among the state's three geopolitical zones.
He called for unity among political leaders and traditional institutions ahead of the 2027 elections, stressing the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the state.
Uzodimma also revealed plans to reshuffle his cabinet while reaffirming his administration's commitment to youth empowerment and sustained development across Imo State.
Traditional rulers and members of the Council of Elders who attended the meeting commended the governor for infrastructure and development projects in the state while encouraging him to sustain efforts aimed at promoting inclusive governance.
The governor expressed confidence that the South-East would continue to engage constructively with the Federal Government, arguing that collaboration would deliver greater economic opportunities, improved infrastructure and lasting development for the region.