Igbo Community FCT Rejects Unauthorized 2027 Endorsements Of Tinubu By Uzodimma, Umahi, And Nwebonyi

The leadership of the Igbo Community Association in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the umbrella socio-cultural organization representing Igbo residents across Abuja, strongly refutes and rejects the recent statements made by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Minister of Works David Umahi, and Senate Deputy Chief Whip Onyekachi Nwebonyi claiming that the South-East electorate is fully united behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election.

In a statement signed by Nze Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, President General, Igbo Community Association FCT Abuja said; “The Igbo Community Association FCT wishes to set the record straight for the public and the political establishment:

*No Mandate to Speak for the Igbo People:* Neither Governor Hope Uzodimma, Minister David Umahi, nor Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi serves as the spokesperson for the Igbo ethnic group. Elected political appointees and ruling-party actors do not hold a mandate to declare a political consensus on behalf of millions of Igbo citizens.

*Self-Serving Political Ambitions:* These endorsements represent the personal political preservation strategies of a few officeholders seeking to retain favor with the presidency. They do not reflect the true political stance, socio-economic realities, or grassroots sentiment of the South-East region.

*Widespread Regional Dissatisfaction:* The grassroots population across the South-East considers the current federal administration to have failed on key economic and administrative metrics.

The assertion that President Tinubu will sweep all five South-East states in 2027 is completely detached from the prevailing conditions on the ground.

Speaking on behalf of the association, President General *Nze Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe* stated: “The two of you are not presently the spokespersons of Igbos, neither is Senator Nwaebonyi a spokesperson. These three are merely being sent out to talk for Tinubu against the interest of Igbos. The South-East considers the Tinubu administration as a failed administration and for this reason will not vote Tinubu.”

The Igbo Community Association FCT urges public officials from the South-East to focus on their constitutional duties, governance, and the immediate economic needs of their constituents, rather than attempting to trade away the political sovereignty of the Igbo electorate for personal leverage.