From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
The South East Progressive Ambassadors (SEPA), a pan Igbo Socio-political wing of Young Professionals for Tinubu (YPFT) has called on Igbo to rise up and unite with a common sense of political alliance to drive their political future ahead of 2027 election.
In a statement signed by the Convener, John CDO Ikeotunye and Dr Justin Ogoo Nwankwo, Secretary, SEPA expressed concern over the alarming rate with which the South East has alienated itself from the national politics of this country.
The group insisted that the 2027election presents the best time and opportunity for Igbo to demonstrate that the South East has taken its proper seat in strategic planning and geopolitical renaissance in Nigeria.
It said the best choice for Igbo to make is to unanimously key into the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and drop all emotional shade of Obidients in 2027.
The statement said following the tide of events, it has become evident that President Tinubu has the capacity and will to achieve his promises to Nigerians and to restructure and recover the Nigerian state from failure.
SEPA applauded President Tinubu for driving a progressive economic agenda anchored on sound fiscal policies and socio- economic transformation and also commended Mr. President for his boldness and eternal vision in establishing the Southeast Development Commission (SEDC)
“SEPA has, therefore, resolved and advised Ndi-Igbo that 2027 must not catch the South East Region unawares! We must be prepared to key into the “Renewed Agenda” and position for strategic and progressive alliance with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR come 2027 election”
SEPA also called for bridge building and closing ranks in the entire South Eastern States, especially by young professionals and progressives who they said are tired of back room and armchair politics.
“We call on young professionals and progressive ambassadors willing to make a difference by joining President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to re-integrate, reconcile and reconstruct the South East Region to rise and be part of this socio- political movement for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR come 2027.”
On the Local Government Autonomy, which has formed a huge debate in the fourth Republic (1999-2025), SEPA also lauded President Tinubu for taking the bull by the horn in addressing the legal foundations and framework for the autonomy of local governments as a third tier of government.
SEPA went further to thank Mr President for his ingenuity in establishing Special advisers on community liaisons under his watch which they stated is a critical office in reaching to communities in the south east where the dividends of his renewed hope agenda and other social economics interventions are not directly felt.