Enugu Gov explains South-East's shift to APC, endorsing Tinubu for 2027

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has explained the growing movement of South-East politicians toward the All Progressives Congress (APC), as well as the region’s decision to endorse President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027.

Speaking at a South-East APC stakeholders’ meeting in Enugu, Mbah described the shift as a pragmatic realignment with the federal government, which he said is already yielding benefits for the region.

He highlighted several federal projects underway in the South-East—including energy development, the revival of the Eastern Rail Line, and the concession of Enugu International Airport—as evidence that partnering with the central government is driving progress. Mbah stated that the endorsement of Tinubu reflects a strategic choice to unify the region politically and move away from fragmented approaches that have hindered development.

He called the Renewed Hope Agenda more than a slogan, emphasizing that alignment between state and federal visions is essential for long-term growth.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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