The women’s wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Enugu State Chapter, has unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
The endorsement came during the 2025 APC Enugu Women Stakeholders’ Conference, held at the Dome Event Centre, Enugu, with the theme “Progressive Women Initiative.”
In her keynote address, the APC National Woman Leader, Dr. Mary Alile-Idele, said she was in Enugu to inaugurate the women’s wing of the party in the state and to coordinate the endorsement process for President Tinubu’s second term. She described the president as a leader whose “unwavering commitment to renewing the hope of Nigerians has endeared him to party members across the country.”
Delivering a goodwill message, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, urged the women to remain steadfast in their support for the APC-led administration. He said: “President Tinubu has shown, through the Renewed Hope Agenda, that women are not on the margins but at the very centre of Nigeria’s transformation. This is why we must continue to support his vision and work to ensure its success in 2027 and beyond.”
Hon. Chimaobi Sam Atu, who represents Enugu North and South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, also backed the endorsement, describing it as timely. According to him: “The APC-led government has already touched many lives in Enugu State and across Nigeria through critical infrastructure, roads, and empowerment programmes. This endorsement is not just about politics, but about consolidating on what has already been started. 2027 will be a chance to deepen these gains.”
Also speaking, the APC National Deputy Chairman (South), Chief Emma Eneukwu, commended the growth of the party in Enugu State. He praised the women’s wing for “championing the campaign for reserved legislative seats for women,” which he said would strengthen inclusivity in governance.
In his remarks, the Enugu State APC Chairman, Hon. Ugochukwu Agballah, noted that the state chapter had been repositioned to lead the resurgence of APC in Enugu, with strong support from Chief Nnaji.
The APC State Women Leader, Prof. Amaka Onu, reaffirmed women’s commitment to taking a more active role in governance and leadership. Other speakers echoed her view, stressing that women would no longer accept being relegated in party and national affairs.
