RismadarVoice Reporters
October 14, 2026
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has expressed doubt about Peter Obi’s chances of winning the 2027 presidential election, arguing that the South-East would be better served by supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Ezeokenwa made the remarks during an interview on Wednesday, where he outlined his party’s position on the forthcoming presidential contest and its political interests in the South-East.
The APGA chairman maintained that Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, had no realistic route to the presidency in 2027, describing support for Tinubu as a preferable political option for the region.
He said APGA’s priority was not merely to calculate the number of votes Tinubu could secure in Anambra State but to explain to voters why the party believed supporting the President would serve their interests.
Ezeokenwa described his assessment of Obi’s electoral prospects as a difficult political reality, insisting that regional sentiment should not override what he considered the practical considerations of the presidential race.
He further stated that APGA would seek to persuade voters across the South-East to support Tinubu’s candidacy.
According to him, the party’s position reflects its assessment of the region’s political interests ahead of the general election.
His remarks come amid preparations for the 2027 polls and growing attention to political alliances involving parties outside the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, a prominent APGA member, has reportedly been named the state coordinator of Tinubu’s presidential campaign council.
The development has drawn attention to APGA’s relationship with the APC and its position on the presidential election.
Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Labour Party, is pursuing another presidential bid ahead of 2027.
Ezeokenwa’s comments represent APGA’s stated political assessment rather than an established prediction of the election outcome. The presidential contest remains undecided, with voters expected to determine the result at the polls.
