Immediate past Federal Character Commissioner for Anambra State, Rev. Uche Ibeabuchi, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves to be re-elected in the 2027 general elections, citing what he described as the President’s courage, visionary leadership and achievements in office.
Ibeabuchi stated this while speaking with journalists on Friday, arguing that the country’s development required leaders willing to confront structural challenges and implement difficult reforms.
He said great nations were not built on convenient decisions, but through the willingness to address fundamental challenges and make necessary adjustments.
According to him, sustainable progress requires a collective vision, while countries that have achieved industrial development have had to undergo periods of transition and fiscal adjustment.
His comments came amid preparations for the 2027 general elections and debates over the performance of the Tinubu administration.
The Federal Government has pointed to economic and structural reforms, infrastructure development, investment initiatives and changes in the power and energy sectors as areas of focus since Tinubu assumed office in 2023.
Ibeabuchi said the reforms and policies pursued by the administration should be considered in assessing its record, maintaining that long-term development could require difficult policy choices.
Tinubu emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election after winning the party’s presidential primary in May 2026.
‘President Tinubu’s reforms represent the deliberate choices required to secure a self sustaining economy.
‘By dismantling long standing structural inefficiencies, expanding social safety programs, and investing heavily in youth, housing, and infrastructure, the President is demonstrating the resolute leadership needed to guide Nigeria toward enduring economic prosperity.
‘For decades, Nigeria stood at a critical economic crossroads relying on unsustainable fiscal policies and short term palliatives that deferred structural growth.
‘When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, he inherited an economy in need of urgent restructuring.
‘Rather than adopting soft measures to preserve short term political popular appeal, President Tinubu chose the path of statesmanship.
‘He initiated structural economic reforms designed to shift Nigeria from consumption to sustainable production.
‘Real national growth requires initial sacrifices, but the foundations being laid today are laying the groundwork for a prosperous future,’ he stated.
Ibeabuchi listed Tinubu’s achievements that qualified him for second term to include end to fuel subsidy, Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which he said empowered thousands of youth with higher education and technical skills, mass housing and infrastructure development, tax reforms, among others.