President Bola Tinubu has pledged to prioritise economic recovery, education, healthcare and citizens’ welfare if re-elected in 2027, as he received endorsements from Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike.
Tinubu made the pledge on Saturday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Port Harcourt, organised with the Rainbow Coalition led by Wike.
He also promised greater attention to youth development and the welfare of retirees through improved and timely payment of pensions and gratuities.
The president urged Rivers residents to use their Permanent Voter Cards to support his re-election bid, commending Wike and the state’s people for their backing.
He also praised Wike for his role in reconciliation and peace-building in Rivers State and described Fubara as a peaceful leader committed to the state’s interests.
“I sincerely appreciate Wike, Fubara, APC members and the Rainbow Coalition Campaign Council for their support,” Tinubu said.
Wike assured the president of strong electoral support from Rivers residents, citing Tinubu’s appointment of at least 47 people from the state to strategic national positions.
“We cannot take the president’s support for granted. Rivers people will vote massively for the president in the 2027 presidential election,” Wike said.
Fubara, in his remarks, pledged that Rivers State would deliver at least three million votes for Tinubu in the 2027 election.
“We shall continue to work together to ensure that the president wins the election; that is our promise,” the governor said.
He also thanked Tinubu for supporting development in the Niger Delta through infrastructure projects, particularly the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu inaugurated the Bonny-Bodo Road project during his visit to Rivers State. He also presented the APC governorship flag to the party’s candidate in the state, Kingsley Chinda.
