Onyekachi Nwebonyi, deputy chief whip of the Senate, has backed Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo, over his remarks on support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the south-east region.
According to the legislator, the president will win majority of votes in all five south-east states in the 2027 election.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) senator, who represents Ebonyi North in the red chamber, spoke on Seun Okinbaloye’s ‘Mic On Podcast’, which aired on Sunday.
BACKGROUND
During a meeting with the Imo State Elders Council and traditional rulers in Owerri on July 23, Uzodimma had said the south-east region and its five governors had resolved to support Tinubu’s second term bid.
The chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum (SEGF) said since the inception of his administration, Tinubu has demonstrated unprecedented commitment to the development of the region under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
However, the remarks sparked
