A group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), PBAT Continuity Project (PCP), has disclosed that the votes that will emanate from the Southwest zone in the forthcoming 2027 presidential election will surpass that of the 2023 election.

According to the Director-General of the group, Pastor Femi Agagu, the momentum gathering for the reelection of Tinubu, particularly in Ondo State, is a pointer to how the votes will swing in the region ahead of the polls.

Agagu, who stated this during a media parley in Akure, the state capital, emphasised that Ondo State, which gave over 60 percent of votes to Tinubu two years ago, will return 90 percent come 2027, going by the statistical performance of the president.

While emphasising that the reforms embarked upon by Tinubu are for the good of the people, the PBAT DG urged Nigerians to give the needed support for the president in order to solidify his commitment to national development.

He said: “For several years, for those of us who are from Ondo South, there was no light for almost 15 years. It was when President Tinubu got to power that the transmission station in the long Erinje was completed, and since then, the situation of life there has been transformed positively.

“If you are coming to Akure from between Ore, Ondo, and Akure, you will see the dualisation road that is going on there. Also, the road between Akure and Ikere is currently being dualised. It was when President Tinubu became president that all of these happened.

“There are several other things that the federal government is doing that we can showcase when elections come. In terms of appointments, I think Ondo State has received its first federal appointment. Ondo is one of the very few states that has two substantive ministers: the Minister of Interior and the Minister of Youth Affairs.

“The managing director of the Bank of Industry is from Ondo State. The NDDC never had an executive director from Ondo State until now. There are several things that Tinubu’s state has done for us in Ondo State. If he’s reelected for another four years, he will do more for the people of Ondo State.”

With the group emphasising that the achievements of Tinubu will be reeled out in real time as soon as the campaigns kick off, Agagu stated that the party is in tandem with its activities in respect of Tinubu’s reelection.

“We are not unaware of the difficult times that Nigerians are experiencing since the removal of the 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.

“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.

The United States of America’s debt skyrocketed to $36.7 trillion, and the American government gets donations from citizens to reduce its debt profile. The United Kingdom is facing a debt crisis that has culminated in a budget deficit of £20.7 billion, with a huge debt portfolio. Germany, the biggest economy in Europe, is clutching at straws with a €118.8 billion budget deficit.

“What is the situation in Nigeria under President Tinubu? Our national debt has crashed from the $113.7 billion he inherited from his predecessor, the late President Mohammadu Buhari, to $97.1 billion. Yet the administration is building massive infrastructure across the length and breadth of Nigeria.

“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.”