Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) offers the best platform to protect and advance the interests of the Southeast region. Speaking at a meeting of Southeast APC leaders held in Enugu, Uzodimma urged party stakeholders to intensify grassroots mobilization by highlighting the benefits of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The gathering, aimed at strengthening the party’s influence in the region ahead of the 2027 general elections, included prominent Southeast figures such as Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu, former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, and Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Uche Nnaji, among others.
Uzodimma, who also chairs the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), told reporters after the meeting that regional integration into the ruling party would position the Southeast closer to national power structures. He emphasized that embracing the APC would increase the region’s access to political influence and developmental benefits.
Citing the presence of top government officials from the Southeast within the APC—such as governors, legislators, and ministers—Uzodimma said the region is already making significant inroads. He stressed the importance of unity among Southeast APC leaders, calling for tolerance and cooperation to build a stronger political front.
“We have resolved to treat the Southeast as one political family, overlook our differences, and work together towards common goals,” he said.