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Traditional rulers from across Igbo land in the South East have pledged to deliver at least 70 percent of the region’s votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

Operating under the aegis of the Ndi Igbo Progressive Traditional Rulers Council, the monarchs, led by their chairman, His Royal Majesty Eze Nnamdi Oforegbu of Abia State, made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, in Umuahia, Abia State, over the weekend.

Speaking on behalf of the group, Eze Oforegbu said their visit was to express profound gratitude to President Tinubu for establishing the South East Development Commission (SEDC), which they believe will accelerate infrastructure development in the region.

The monarchs also commended Kalu for his legislative efforts, particularly his sponsorship of the bill that led to the creation of the SEDC. They offered royal blessings and prayers for his continued political growth.

“We are here to thank you. You’re doing more than we expected. We’ve never seen this kind of good work before,” Oforegbu said. “We are grateful to President Bola Tinubu for appointing our sons and brothers as the pioneer heads of the SEDC. As you promoted our brothers, God will also raise you above your imagination.

“We assure Mr. President of at least 70 percent of our votes in the next election. We see all you’re doing, and we are fully behind you.”

In his response, Deputy Speaker Kalu thanked the traditional rulers for their support and reaffirmed his belief that President Tinubu’s inclusive leadership and strategic appointments warrant the loyalty of the South East.

“The President is an example of loyalty and a rewarder of loyalty. If you give him a cup of water, even ten years later, he will remember and reward you,” Kalu said. “For eight years before him, the South East did not occupy any significant leadership position. Yet, President Tinubu gave us the Deputy Speakership, the Chief of Naval Staff, and the Minister of Works—key roles vital to national development.”

Kalu further encouraged the monarchs to mobilize voters effectively, emphasizing that votes must be seen as an investment in the future rather than wasted opportunities.

He also assured the traditional rulers that the National Assembly is working toward giving them a constitutional role, recognizing their importance in fostering national unity, peace, and security.

“Traditional rulers are doing a lot for the peace and cohesion of our rural communities. The President holds traditional institutions in high regard, and we are committed to formally recognizing your contributions in the constitution,” Kalu added.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/2027-igbo-traditional-rulers-pledge-support-for-tinubus-re-election/

“We are grateful to President Bola Tinubu for appointing our sons and brothers as the pioneer heads of the SEDC.''

Oh! no wonder! By the way, when they say "our sons and brothers" they literally mean their own royal sons and brothers, not the sons and brothers of the common average igbo man.

please take note.

Mtscheeew make una dey play. Tinubu will chop breakfast again from the SE. This time around not even a single vote will he get

There we go again.

Africa

99.9% in this country are not normal imagine, see how people are dying anyhow across the country... instead of people to unite and find lasting solutions to it...
All their concerns now is 2027 elections...

All the money 🤑 I spent in university, assuming I see someone that advised me before I gained admission, I would have used it to enter Ghana, if it can't take me to UK, by now I for dey compete with Dangote😊

Not unexpected. Make everybody collect their share. 😅

Tinubu ke.

Tinubu is a joke, his advisers and handlers are the worst jokers.


A man that became President on a glaring stolen mandate, that ought to have forgave whoever he felt that wronged him and carried every region along, especially Southern regions, but instead his unwise tribesmen he surrounded himself with advised him to shun Igbos instead of surprising Igbos by carrying them along and extending honest hand of friendship, now that the North has sworn to disgrace him out of office in 2027, he is deceiving Niger Delta people with empty promises and emergency contracts, and now trying to remember Southeast he forgot, Tinubu forget Southeast, you already declared Igbos your enemies, so face your front and leave Igbos out of your rigging plans, yeye

Meaningless!

e be like na to form grp declare support, cash out

slaves

Anywhere belle face. Set of misguided fellows. I trust Igbo people. One vote, Tinubu will not get from that region. Maybe they are talking about their children.

Some people will not sleep well tonight

Agbadorians over to you

The chest beaters at it again
Come 2027, they are given 99% of their non tribalistic votes to the Agulu man but alas he will still fail
5%ters are inconsequential in the scheme of things in Nigeria. Notwithstanding we will dash them ministers of states

So he should appoint Mohammed Shekau as head of SEDC?

Nice one.
We in the South South now see Tinubu as a Southerner and not Yoruba or Muslim.

Greedy Atiku has destroyed PDP. He can't even honour the party's zoning arrangement.

Adeleke better join the train to pepper that non-performing minister called Ayetola

nans24:
Oh! no wonder! By the way, when they say "our sons and brothers" they literally mean their own royal sons and brothers, not the sons and brothers of the common average igbo man.

please take note.

but just 10% of the redcappers votes is enough for bulaba

What is happening to Nigeria? Are these people not supposed to be apolitical? It's stomach infrastructure for everyone. This is shameful.

What if Tinumbu loses? I bet they'll shamelessly pander to the new president.

I really give up on democracy in Nigeria.

Interesting!

Tinubu get oil for head.

What's all these?
Are we done with 2025 yet?
2025 just started..
Not even in 2026...
....and all we hear are these stupid things

Cbex funds will be shared and re looted

Yam don reach hand 😂😂😁😁

Tinubu’s Re-election by nans24: 8:10pm
Traditional rulers from across Igbo land in the South East have pledged to deliver at least 70 percent of the region’s votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

No be only 70%

The monarchs, led by their chairman, His Royal Majesty Eze Nnamdi Oforegbu of Abia State,

Monarch wey no get domain.
This may be another version of Fake Bishops.
What these people cannot do does not exist.

Zico5:
Anywhere belle face. Set of misguided fellows.

What makes them misguided fellows? Because they don't wanna play tribal Politics?

😆😆😆😆😆😆

Beremx:
Mtscheeew make una dey play. Tinubu will chop breakfast again from the SE. This time around not even a single vote will he get

But their votes have never bn needed from time past

Lobatan

Ok

Good. Just that they won't replicate it during election. They vote for Obi