In anticipation of the general elections in 2027, the ruling All Progressives Congress, or APC, has reaffirmed its intention to seize control of the states of Abia and Enugu.

The party declared that it will win all of the states in the upcoming general election and that it has achieved significant progress in the southeast region.

During the APC South-East stakeholder meeting in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, which was attended by several prominent party members in the region, APC national vice chairman Ijeoma Arodiogu made this statement.

He noted the party has concluded discussion with four Labour Party House of Representatives members in Enugu State for their defection to APC.

Arodiogu also said that the party had received many opposition party leaders in Abia State, including former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Chinedu Orji.

He said: “In Enugu State, we have concluded a discussion with four House of Representatives members of the Labour Party.

“In Abia State, we have received lots of political party members, including former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Chief Chinedum Orji and his group.

“So, we are strong in all the states and it is my utmost joy and all the joy of my executives that we will take all the states in South East and we are not looking for 25 per cent in the forthcoming election, in the 2027 presidential election. We are not looking for anything less than 80–90 per cent.

“Our people have already realised the lies that were used to deceive us in the 2023 general election—the lies of Islamisation of the South East canvassed by our brother, the lies of the woes of the South East.

“So, next time anybody tells you APC is Fulani party, an evil party, they are going to Islamise you, they are going to destroy the country, tell them no.”

In his remarks, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, called on the people of South-East to keep faith with the APC administration

He noted that President Bola Tinubu has done a lot for the zone through appointments and the provision of infrastructure in the zone.

He called for unity and hard work to make the party stronger for the 2027 general election.

The national chairman of the party, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, said the party must be cohesive and united to win Abia, Anambra and Enugu.

“The issue of Anambra State, the issue of Abia State, and the issue of Enugu State is a big threat but we are happy because we are determined to see that these three states are liberated,” Ganduje said.