A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tony Nwobodo, has urged people in the South-East to base their political decisions on performance rather than sentiment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to a report by The Punch, Nwobodo, who hails from Enugu South Local Government Area, made the remark while speaking with journalists after visiting the chairman of Enugu South Local Government Area. He appealed to residents of the region not to allow emotional or sectional considerations to influence their support away from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Nwobodo stressed that individuals should give credit where it is deserved, insisting that personal relationships or propaganda should not determine political choices.
He further stated that the South-East would make a serious strategic mistake if it failed to support Tinubu’s bid for a second term in 2027. Using an analogy, he warned that making such a decision would be similar to missing an exit on an expressway, which could make it difficult to return to the intended path.
Nwobodo also claimed that his personal wealth had increased significantly under the current administration due to the rising value of his properties, describing himself as a multimillionaire as a result.
Meanwhile, the APC criticised former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, saying he lacked the moral authority to advise the South-East on political choices.
He said, “I overheard Rotimi Amaechi saying if Tinubu wins again he will do this and that, but when he was Minister for eight years, what did he do for us? Why is he coming now to advise us?”
Nwobodo attributed some of the Federal Government’s achievements to the performance of Peter Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State. He commended the collaboration between the state and federal governments, highlighting initiatives such as the “Smart Schools” project and the revival of the International Conference Centre (ICC), which had reportedly been neglected for 16 years, as tangible examples of accountability in action…..See More
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