Former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Backs President Tinubu for Full Term, Citing Stability and Strategic Alignment
Tinubu's Right to Finish His Eight-Year Term: Okowa's Argument
In a recent interview on ARISE Television, the 2023 Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, showed his support for President Bola Tinubu, urging Nigerians to back Tinubu's administration through 2031. Okowa highlighted the importance of allowing elected presidents, including Tinubu, the time to carry out their agendas.
Speaking on the matter, Okowa stated, "For the sake of our nation's stability, it's best that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu serves out his eight-year tenure. Aligning with the party in power will pave a way for Delta State's future."
The interview came after Okowa and other Delta State leaders switched political allegiances from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to restore Delta State's political standing in the country.
Okowa explained that the decision to defect from the PDP resulted from extensive consultations, with the leaders concluding that the party was not prepared for the 2027 elections. He added that aligning with the APC was a strategic move to secure a brighter future for Delta State.
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has praised Okowa's decision, expressing his belief that Okowa's stance validates Wike's own support for a unified Nigeria and acknowledges President Tinubu's efforts in governance [1][5].
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- Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, a former Delta State leader and 2023 Vice Presidential candidate for the PDP, has expressed his support for President Bola Tinubu's full term, claiming it is crucial for Nigeria's stability.
- In a recent interview, Okowa stated that letting Tinubu serve out his entire eight-year tenure will provide the president the opportunity to execute his policy-and-legislation agenda.
- Okowa's backing of Tinubu comes after he and other Delta State leaders switched allegiances from the PDP to the APC to strengthen Delta State's standing in the nation.
- The decision was made following extensive consultations, with the leaders concluding that the PDP was not ready for the 2027 elections.
- Okowa's support for Tinubu aligns with the strategy of securing a brighter future for Delta State, as evidenced by his switch to the APC.
- Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, praised Okowa's decision, believing that it validates Wike's own support for a unified Nigeria and acknowledges President Tinubu's efforts in governance.
- Potential news articles to follow this story may include discussions around Okowa's reasons for switching parties, or the future political alliance between Delta State and the APC leading up to the 2025 elections.
- As attention turns towards Delta State and the APC, politicians and general news outlets could focus on how Okowa's stance might influence other Nigerian states in the upcoming elections and the overall stability of the Nigerian presidency.
