A new political support group within the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo state, PBAT Continuity Project, says it will amplify the achievements of President Bola Tinubu in all the nooks and crannies of Ondo state for maximum and wide acceptance in the 2027 general election.
The Director General of the group, Pastor Femi Agagu while addressing newsmen, in company of some APC Leaders in Akure, Ondo state capital said President Tinubu deserved massive support from Ondo state people having benefited from his administration through Federal appointments, economic reforms, NELFUND among other life impacting policies.
He pointed out that the President had recorded tremedous growth in the Nation’s Gross Domestic Product, a feat achieved just within the two years of his administration while the debt profile had also come down.
“Recently, Nigeria announced an unprecedented GDP growth of 153.83% following a comprehensive rebasing exercise in 2024. The nation’s GDP has jumped from $243 billion to a staggering $372.8 billion, positioning Nigeria as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. This epic turnaround reflects not just statistical adjustments but a fundamental transformation in Nigeria’s economic landscape, ushering in a new era of prosperity, opportunity, and optimism”.
“Debt reduction is a further illustration of monumental improvements in our economy. President Tinubu’s tax reform is unarguably one of the boldest attempts by any government to support the weak, create jobs, encourage business growth and stimulate a boom in foreign investment in the Nigerian economy”, Agagu posited
While stressing that the President needed another four years to consolidate on his administration’s achievements, Agagu, a former Commissioner for education in Ondo state solicited the support of the media in promoting the good works of the President to Ondo people ahead of the 2027 election with an assurance that the state would benefit more in the second term of his administration even as he called for more understanding of the Tinubu’s administration’s ongoingb reforms.
We are not unaware of the difficult times that Nigerians are experiencing since the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023. We are equally in the know of the far-reaching implications of the tough economic policies implemented by President Tinubu. But let’s put politics aside. Even the worst critic of this administration will agree that Tinubu has engendered remarkable improvements in our economy.”
The PCP Director General explained that the Tinubu’s administration PBAT Continuity Project consisting of Ministers, renowned APC leaders, lawmakers, serving political office holders, youths and women groups, artisans and other stakeholders in Ondo state would work with existing structures of the APC to ensure that Nigerians gave massive support to President Tinubu in 2027.
Agagu said “PBAT Continuity Project is a serious minded support group that will work with existing structures of the party. We shall take this gospel to all nooks and crannies of the state, reaching out to different segments of the society. We will team up with the traditional institutions, work with women groups, get through to artisans, seek students’ support and reach out to various unions and associations. We are very optimistic that with a good product like Tinubu, our job of mobilising Ondo State people will not be too hard.”
“In the 2023 presidential election, Ondo State gave Tinubu 67%, our goal in PBAT is for APC to deliver 90% of the total votes cast in 2027. With your support and that of other stakeholders, we will achieve it. “
Present at the media briefing were some APC Leaders in Ondo state including Former commissioners of Information, Mrs Tola Awoh, Hon Yemi Olowolabi, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, former women affairs Commissioner, Dr (Mrs) Olubunmi Osadahun, an elderstatesman, Chief Ademola Ijabiyi , Hon Sola Ajisafe and Hon Isiaka Yusuf- Elegberunibon.
