Governor Ortom Shares Thoughts On G5’s Potential Support For Tinubu In The 2027 Elections

This disclosure was unveiled during a luncheon on Sunday, hosted by Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Governor of Rivers State, in Port Harcourt…..CONTINUE READING

At the event, which brought together prominent political figures, Wike, adorned in a black shirt and butter-colored jacket, stood alongside Ortom and fellow G5 member, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu.

The G5, a faction of five former governors from the PDP, had previously deviated from the party’s stance by rejecting Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate before the 2023 polls, opting instead to support the southern candidate, Bola Tinubu.

Consisting of Ortom, Wike, Ugwuanyi, Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Seyi Makinde (Oyo), the G5 has been a notable force within the PDP. All members completed their eight-year gubernatorial terms last May, except for Makinde, currently in his second term.

Addressing Wike’s allies and other attendees, Ortom conveyed the group’s contentment with their support for Tinubu in the previous election and affirmed their steadfast commitment to endorse him for a second term as Nigeria’s President.

This endorsement from the G5 holds strategic significance in the Nigerian political landscape and may carry substantial implications for the upcoming presidential elections.

Ortom remarked, “If we work to ensure Bola Ahmed succeeds, there will be tomorrow for anybody to even contest the election at all. Our leader, Nyesom Wike, has already made a declaration that in 2027, we are supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”

He further stated, “We have nowhere to go because that is what Nigerians believe. Even the past administration that took Nigeria from top to bottom, we allowed them to work for eight years.

So, why can’t a seasoned administrator in the person President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rule us for eight years?” Ortom assured Nigerians that Tinubu would address security, the economy, and other critical challenges faced by the citizens.