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Imo APC gets 32 buses as Uzodimma demands 100% 2027 victory

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  • Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma presented 32 buses to All Progressives Congress leaders for grassroots mobilization ahead of the 2027 general elections.
  • Uzodimma declared that anything less than 100% victory for the APC in 2027 would be unacceptable.
  • He urged party leaders to use the vehicles for party mobilization and emphasized that supporting President Bola Tinubu's re-election is crucial.

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has equipped All Progressives Congress leaders in the state with 32 buses to bolster grassroots mobilization efforts for the upcoming 2027 general elections. During a presentation ceremony at the Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu International Conference Centre, Uzodimma declared that the party must achieve a 100% victory in 2027, stating that any result falling short would be unacceptable.

We have the material to campaign because President Bola Tinubu has done tremendously well. Even our opponents will vote for President Tinubu.

— Hope UzodimmaSpeaking at the presentation of buses to APC leaders.

The donated vehicles include 27 buses for the party's Local Government Area chairmen, three for zonal chairmen, and one each for the state women and youth leaders. Governor Uzodimma asserted that President Bola Tinubu's administration has delivered significant achievements, making a strong case for his re-election. "We have the material to campaign because President Bola Tinubu has done tremendously well. Even our opponents will vote for President Tinubu," he stated.

Imo is APC and APC is Imo. We will deliver 100%. 99.9% will be unacceptable.

— Hope UzodimmaDeclaring the party's target for the 2027 elections in Imo State.

Uzodimma stressed the importance of securing a complete victory in Imo, emphasizing, "Imo is APC and APC is Imo. We will deliver 100%. 99.9% will be unacceptable." He also linked personal friendship to electoral support, telling party members, "If you are my friend, the only way you can let me know you are my friend is when you vote for APC and support President Tinubu."

If you are my friend, the only way you can let me know you are my friend is when you vote for APC and support President Tinubu.

— Hope UzodimmaLinking personal loyalty to electoral support for the APC and Tinubu.

The governor cautioned the beneficiaries to use the buses strictly for party mobilization, stating, "Please use the vehicles for the party. It is important that the vehicles must be used to work for the party." APC State Chairman Austin Onyedebelu thanked Uzodimma for the gesture, pledging that the party would work to deliver all APC candidates, from the presidential level down to the state Houses of Assembly. South-East Zonal Vice Chairman Ijeoma Arodiogbu also commended the governor, describing him as "a man of grace."

Please use the vehicles for the party. It is important that the vehicles must be used to work for the party.

— Hope UzodimmaCautioning party leaders on the use of the donated buses.
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