Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos backs Tinubu for 2027 re-election

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo community in Lagos State has shown strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Chief Sunday Udeh, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos, made this known during a peace meeting organized by Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (popularly called Jandor), leader of the Lagos4Lagos Movement.

The meeting focused on promoting unity between the Yoruba and Igbo communities after recent demolitions in the state.

Speaking to journalists, Udeh urged both groups to live peacefully and avoid actions that could create division. He described President Tinubu as a capable and experienced leader who deserves a second term in office.

“We believe our party, the APC, will win again in 2027,” he said.
Udeh also asked the Lagos State Government to keep working with the Igbo community and other ethnic groups to promote inclusion and peace.

He noted that relations between Igbos and the state government became tense after the 2023 elections but said renewed dialogue would rebuild trust.

Deacon Charles Obih, National President of the Market Leaders Association of Nigeria (TMLAN), also pledged support for Tinubu’s re-election.

“We will mobilize our members to ensure President Tinubu’s victory in 2027,” Obih said. He praised Tinubu’s leadership, saying he has handled the country’s challenges with courage and determination.

Dr. Okey Anorue, Eze Ndigbo of Igbogbo/Bayeku and Babaloja of Tejuosho Market, called for peace and cooperation between Igbos and Yorubas.

“We must live peacefully with our hosts and respect their culture. When in Rome, behave like the Romans,” he advised.

He urged Igbos in Lagos not to allow politicians to cause conflict and emphasized that mutual respect is key to the state’s progress.