The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has begun mobilizing former members of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) within the All Progressives Congress (APC) to back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
Abbas, who joined the House in 2011 on the CPC platform, said the bloc remains united and ready to work for Tinubu’s re-election, describing their loyalty as “unconditional.”
His spokesperson, Abdullahi Musa Krishi, said the Speaker made the pledge during a meeting with President Tinubu and other ex-CPC leaders at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday.
“On behalf of all CPC members, I assure you of our unconditional support. More than 90 per cent of those who played active roles in CPC are represented here”, he said.
Abbas assured Tinubu that the group would not only stand with him but also set up a nationwide movement to mobilise grassroots support for his second term.
He explained that this was the first time in years that such a large number of former CPC members had gathered to openly show appreciation to Tinubu. According to him, more than 90 percent of CPC veterans were represented at the meeting.
To strengthen their efforts, Abbas announced the creation of a structure called Former CPC Members for Asiwaju at state, local government, ward, and polling unit levels to drive support from the ground up.
The Speaker also commended Tinubu for playing a key role in the political journey of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, the founder of CPC, and for honouring him after his death.
He further pointed out that CPC’s influence is visible in Tinubu’s government, with several former members now serving as governors, ministers, and lawmakers.
