By Our Political Desk
In a powerful show of unity and strategic foresight, Yobe State Governor and Chairman of the North East Zonal Consultative Meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), His Excellency Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has rallied party stalwarts across the North East in a rousing address that resonated with renewed commitment to APC’s legacy and a strong pitch for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Speaking in Gombe at a high-level consultative meeting on Saturday, Buni welcomed top APC chieftains including the National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR, host Governor Inuwa Yahaya CON, Borno’s Governor Babagana Umara Zulum CON, senators, ministers, former governors, party elders, youth and women leaders.
“This is more than a meeting; it’s a reaffirmation of our political heritage,” Buni declared. “The North East remains a formidable political bloc, home to national icons like Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and today, we proudly host the Vice President Kashim Shettima and NSA Nuhu Ribadu.”
He commended the APC national leadership for fostering a platform that encourages self-assessment and regional engagement, stressing the importance of maintaining unity and improving the party’s reward system to strengthen grassroots loyalty and expand its base.
In a bold and strategic move, Buni called on the Forum to back President Tinubu for a second term in 2027.
“These transformational reforms the President has initiated require time. One term may not be enough to cement them. For the sake of fairness, continuity, and national interest, we must offer him the right of first refusal,” Buni declared, drawing loud applause.
He lauded President Tinubu’s courageous policy decisions amidst global and domestic challenges, noting that they come with “life-changing opportunities of renewed hope,” especially in security and economic revival.
The Governor also paid glowing tribute to Vice President Shettima for his loyalty and synergy with the President, while expressing gratitude for the appointment of Ribadu as NSA, describing it as “a strategic win for the zone.”
While acknowledging that the party faces its share of internal disputes, Buni expressed confidence in the North East zone’s ability to lead by example and remain a model for other regions.
The event ended with high optimism, as leaders and stakeholders pledged their continued support for APC, the Tinubu administration, and a more united and progressive Nigeria.
As Buni aptly concluded, “This legacy is ours to protect—and together, we shall grow it even stronger.”
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