Former chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) have reaffirmed their loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu, pledging full support for his re-election bid in 2027.

At a meeting held in Abuja, the former CPC leaders described the formation of the APC as a “great achievement” and commended President Tinubu’s leadership since assuming office in May 2023.

Former Governor of Nasarawa State, Sen. Umaru Al-Makura, said the Tinubu administration had exceeded expectations in reviving the economy. He urged members to commence grassroots mobilisation to ensure the President’s victory in 2027.

Al-Makura praised the organisers for rekindling the “spirit of commitment, loyalty, and perseverance” that defined the CPC’s foundation, describing Tinubu as a leader “properly and fully prepared” to lead Nigeria.

While acknowledging initial challenges, he expressed optimism about the nation’s future. “It is left to us now to ensure that we galvanise support in our various constituencies to ensure the success of President Tinubu come 2027,” he said.

He added that the steering committee would soon convene a meeting of all state chapters to develop a unified framework for early campaign mobilisation.

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and ex-Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Masari, also threw his weight behind Tinubu, saying he deserved re-election to consolidate ongoing reforms.

“Leaders are better known during tough times,” Masari said. “When it is rosy, everybody is a champion. But when it is tough, only the tough get gold. You can see toughness and commitment in Tinubu.”

He explained that the President’s economic policies were designed to avert collapse and restore long-term stability.

Former APC National Secretary, Waziri Bulama, commended the ideological foundations of the CPC-APC merger, describing the APC as a “national and principled” party that had earned Nigerians’ trust by winning three consecutive presidential elections.

Similarly, former Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, lauded the loyalty of CPC veterans, many of whom, he said, had served for over two decades without political appointments.

He urged members to “keep the faith” and support the administration’s removal of fuel subsidy, which he said had previously enriched a few individuals at the expense of the majority.

Okechukwu noted that state governors were now benefitting from increased federal allocations and stressed that the APC must deliver tangible results to Nigerians.

The meeting was viewed as a strong show of solidarity from a key legacy bloc within the ruling party, reaffirming support for President Tinubu’s leadership and early preparations for the 2027 elections.

The CPC merged with other political parties in 2013 to form the APC, which went on to win the 2015 presidential election.