*Enumerates President’s Achievements in Igboland
The Southeast chapter of the Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria (RHGN) has declared that it is committed to delivering four million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, insisting that the region now has compelling reasons to support the President’s re-election bid.
Speaking at a world press conference in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Thursday, the Deputy National Leader (Southeast) of RHGN, Mazi Franklin Ngoforo, said the movement had already established a formidable grassroots structure across the five Southeast states to mobilize support for President Tinubu. He described the four million votes target as realistic, not a mere political slogan.
Ngoforo said the Southeast chapter was inspired by the vision of the group’s National Leader, Hon. Calistus Anyanwu, who recently unveiled the Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria movement in Abuja. According to him, the organization was created to defend and promote what it described as the achievements of President Tinubu’s administration, adding that the Southeast had embraced the initiative.
“We have not come here merely to speak. We have come to announce a structure, a machinery, and a mission. Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria is not a press release organization. We are a movement built from the ward up, and our structures across all five Southeast states are fully in place,” Ngoforo declared.
He disclosed that the organization had already established state, senatorial district, local government and ward structures throughout Imo, Abia, Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi states, adding that RHGN would soon inaugurate a 50-man Booth Army in every polling unit across the Southeast to mobilize voters and safeguard the votes cast for President Tinubu.
“Our Booth Army will not only mobilize support for President Tinubu but will also ensure that every lawful vote cast is protected. We have witnessed situations where votes were distorted between polling units and collation centres. That will not happen under our watch,” he said.
The RHGN leader further announced the establishment of Campus Wings in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the Southeast, alongside Market Wings in major markets within the region. According to him, the initiative is designed to engage students, traders and other critical stakeholders in the campaign for Tinubu’s re-election.
Ngoforo maintained that the movement was established to protect the collective interests of the Igbo people, insisting that its support for the President was based on verifiable performance rather than political sentiment. “We shall certainly deliver four million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the Southeast come 2027. This is not a boast. It is a target backed by a solid grassroots structure and the confidence of our people,” he said.
Enumerating what he described as President Tinubu’s achievements in the Southeast, Ngoforo said the administration had made significant progress towards addressing the longstanding demand for the creation of an additional state for the Southeast, describing it as a major step towards correcting structural imbalance and historical injustice against the zone. He also said the ongoing implementation of state police would empower governors to better tackle insecurity in their respective states.
He further credited the Federal Government with strengthening collaboration with Southeast governors and security agencies, saying the efforts had substantially weakened violent criminal activities and the once crippling sit-at-home order that paralysed economicHere’s the expanded 16-paragraph version, with the two additional paragraphs seamlessly integrated into the main story.
2027: Southeast will give Tinubu 4 million votes, Renewed Hope Leader, Ngoforo vows
Enumerates President’s Achievements in Igboland
The Southeast chapter of the Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria (RHGN) has declared that it is committed to delivering four million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, insisting that the region now has compelling reasons to support the President’s re-election bid.
Speaking at a world press conference in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Thursday, the Deputy National Leader (Southeast) of RHGN, Mazi Franklin Ngoforo, said the movement had already established a formidable grassroots structure across the five Southeast states to mobilize support for President Tinubu. He described the four million votes target as realistic, not a mere political slogan.
Ngoforo said the Southeast chapter was inspired by the vision of the group’s National Leader, Hon. Calistus Anyanwu, who recently unveiled the Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria movement in Abuja. According to him, the organization was created to defend and promote what it described as the achievements of President Tinubu’s administration, adding that the Southeast had embraced the initiative.
“We have not come here merely to speak. We have come to announce a structure, a machinery, and a mission. Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria is not a press release organization. We are a movement built from the ward up, and our structures across all five Southeast states are fully in place,” Ngoforo declared.
He disclosed that the organization had already established state, senatorial district, local government and ward structures throughout Imo, Abia, Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi states, adding that RHGN would soon inaugurate a 50-man Booth Army in every polling unit across the Southeast to mobilize voters and safeguard the votes cast for President Tinubu.
“Our Booth Army will not only mobilize support for President Tinubu but will also ensure that every lawful vote cast is protected. We have witnessed situations where votes were distorted between polling units and collation centres. That will not happen under our watch,” he said.
The RHGN leader further announced the establishment of Campus Wings in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the Southeast, alongside Market Wings in major markets within the region. According to him, the initiative is designed to engage students, traders and other critical stakeholders in the campaign for Tinubu’s re-election.
Ngoforo maintained that the movement was established to protect the collective interests of the Igbo people, insisting that its support for the President was based on verifiable performance rather than political sentiment. “We shall certainly deliver four million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the Southeast come 2027. This is not a boast. It is a target backed by a solid grassroots structure and the confidence of our people,” he said.
Enumerating what he described as President Tinubu’s achievements in the Southeast, Ngoforo said the administration had made significant progress towards addressing the longstanding demand for the creation of an additional state for the Southeast, describing it as a major step towards correcting structural imbalance and historical injustice against the zone. He also said the ongoing implementation of state police would empower governors to better tackle insecurity in their respective states.
He further credited the Federal Government with strengthening collaboration with Southeast governors and security agencies, saying the efforts had substantially weakened violent criminal activities and the once crippling sit-at-home order that paralysed economic activities across the region. According to him, markets that were once deserted now operate more freely as peace gradually returns.
On the economy, Ngoforo defended the removal of fuel subsidy, admitting that the policy initially brought hardship but insisting that it had significantly increased allocations to states from the Federation Account. He argued that the improved revenues were already being invested in roads, hospitals, public infrastructure and other development projects across the Southeast, while the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act had begun delivering benefits to oil-producing communities through host community trust funds.
He equally hailed the establishment and funding of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), describing it as the first meaningful federal intervention dedicated to rebuilding the region decades after the civil war. According to him, the Commission represents the fulfilment of a long-standing demand for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Southeast.
Ngoforo also argued that the Tinubu administration had embarked on critical infrastructure projects that are vital to the Southeast’s commercial survival. He cited the ongoing reconstruction of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway, the Enugu–Makurdi Road, the Enugu–Umuahia Highway and several other federal road projects, stressing that improved road networks would boost trade, ease transportation and stimulate economic growth across the region. “For a people whose identity is rooted in commerce and enterprise, every kilometre of new road means greater opportunities for business and prosperity,” he said.
He further maintained that the Southeast should assess President Tinubu’s administration based on measurable performance rather than ethnic considerations. According to Ngoforo, what Ndigbo had always desired was not merely a President of Igbo extraction but a leader who genuinely recognised the region’s needs and acted decisively to address them. He argued that, by that standard, Tinubu had demonstrated an uncommon commitment to the Southeast through deliberate policies and development initiatives.
While acknowledging that economic hardship persists, Ngoforo urged Ndigbo to objectively assess the Tinubu administration’s record rather than rely on sentiments ahead of the 2027 elections. “This is not the season to be bystanders. We call on our traditional rulers, market women, professionals, clergy, students, youths and every son and daughter of Igboland to weigh these achievements carefully. Let 2027 be remembered as the year Ndigbo spoke with one voice in support of a government that has demonstrated commitment to the Southeast,” he said. activities across the region. According to him, markets that were once deserted now operate more freely as peace gradually returns.
On the economy, Ngoforo defended the removal of fuel subsidy, admitting that the policy initially brought hardship but insisting that it had significantly increased allocations to states from the Federation Account. He argued that the improved revenues were already being invested in roads, hospitals, public infrastructure and other development projects across the Southeast, while the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act had begun delivering benefits to oil-producing communities through host community trust funds.
He equally hailed the establishment and funding of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), describing it as the first meaningful federal intervention dedicated to rebuilding the region decades after the civil war. According to him, the Commission represents the fulfilment of a long-standing demand for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Southeast.
Ngoforo also argued that the Tinubu administration had embarked on critical infrastructure projects that are vital to the Southeast’s commercial survival. He cited the ongoing reconstruction of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway, the Enugu–Makurdi Road, the Enugu–Umuahia Highway and several other federal road projects, stressing that improved road networks would boost trade, ease transportation and stimulate economic growth across the region. “For a people whose identity is rooted in commerce and enterprise, every kilometre of new road means greater opportunities for business and prosperity,” he said.
He further maintained that the Southeast should assess President Tinubu’s administration based on measurable performance rather than ethnic considerations. According to Ngoforo, what Ndigbo had always desired was not merely a President of Igbo extraction but a leader who genuinely recognised the region’s needs and acted decisively to address them. He argued that, by that standard, Tinubu had demonstrated an uncommon commitment to the Southeast through deliberate policies and development initiatives.
While acknowledging that economic hardship persists, Ngoforo urged Ndigbo to objectively assess the Tinubu administration’s record rather than rely on sentiments ahead of the 2027 elections. “This is not the season to be bystanders. We call on our traditional rulers, market women, professionals, clergy, students, youths and every son and daughter of Igboland to weigh these achievements carefully. Let 2027 be remembered as the year Ndigbo spoke with one voice in support of a government that has demonstrated commitment to the Southeast,” he said.
