2027: Why I dumped Atiku for Tinubu – Okowa

Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has defined why he deserted his former political alliance with ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar to help President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.

Okowa, who was Atiku’s working mate beneath the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) within the 2023 presidential election, stated he had modified his place after assessing the path of the nation beneath Tinubu’s administration.

He made the declaration on Saturday on the All Progressives Congress (APC) marketing campaign rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the place he brazenly endorsed Tinubu for one more time period in workplace.

The former governor acknowledged that he had been on a unique political platform over the past presidential election however stated he might not stay in opposition after what he described because the progress being made by the present administration.

“I was in another ticket in 2023 but I have now seen the light. I have seen what Tinubu is doing. I have seen where Nigeria is going. I cannot stay in darkness when there is light,” he stated.

Why I modified my place – Okowa

Explaining his determination, Okowa stated his help for Tinubu adopted his evaluation of the President’s insurance policies and the path wherein Nigeria was heading.

He acknowledged that a number of the selections taken by the administration had been troublesome for Nigerians however maintained that their results had been starting to emerge.

According to him, Tinubu had demonstrated dedication to the nation, including that he believed Nigeria was transferring in the appropriate path beneath the President.

Okowa additionally insisted that his determination to align with the APC was not pushed by private political pursuits or the expectation of any profit.

“I am not here to deceive anybody. I have been in opposition before. I know what it is to be in opposition. But when you see the truth, you must follow the truth,” he added.

From Atiku’s working mate to Tinubu supporter

Okowa’s declaration marks a serious political shift from his place within the 2023 presidential election, when he contested alongside Atiku towards Tinubu, who was then the candidate of the APC.

He served as governor of Delta State beneath the PDP earlier than turning into Atiku’s working mate within the social gathering’s presidential marketing campaign.

His newest remarks point out his determination to help the President forward of the 2027 basic election, regardless of his earlier function within the opposition’s marketing campaign towards Tinubu.

The former governor used the Port Harcourt rally to current his political realignment as a choice knowledgeable by his evaluation of the Tinubu administration and what he considers the nation’s path.

Tinubu is anticipated to hunt re-election in 2027, with political realignments and endorsements already forming a part of preparations for the subsequent basic election.