The Edo State chapter of the Nigerian Automobile Technicians Association has publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 election. The association's state chairman, Mr. Victor Omozusi, led a delegation of automobile artisans and technicians to the Government House in Benin City, where they affirmed their confidence in Governor Monday Okpebholo's leadership. The endorsement is seen as a significant show of support for the President and the Governor.
According to Omozusi, the association has taken note of the efforts of the Tinubu administration and the Edo State Government to improve the welfare and economic well-being of Nigerians and residents of the state. The automobile technicians, who are an important part of the state's informal sector, have pledged to mobilize their members and supporters to help meet the 2.5 million-vote target set by Governor Okpebholo. This target is seen as a crucial show of support for the President.
Omozusi expressed gratitude to Governor Okpebholo for his administration's attention to artisans and other informal-sector operators. He also commended the ongoing construction of Mechanic Road in the Egor Local Government Area, which is expected to benefit the association's members. However, he raised concerns over the encroachment on the association's mechanic site by members of the host community and appealed to the governor to look into the matter.
Governor Okpebholo welcomed the association's support for his 2.5 million-vote promise to President Tinubu and assured them that the road would be completed. He also acknowledged the land dispute and promised to address it. The governor emphasized that the people of Edo would back the 2.5 million-vote target with their Permanent Voters Cards on election day, January 16.
The Nigerian Automobile Technicians Association plays a significant role in the state's informal sector, and its endorsement of President Tinubu and Governor Okpebholo is seen as a boost to their political fortunes. The association's members are expected to mobilize their supporters to vote for the President and other APC candidates in the state.
Governor Okpebholo's 2.5 million-vote target for President Tinubu is a significant ambition, and the support of the NATA is seen as a crucial step towards achieving it. The governor's efforts to engage with various stakeholders, including artisans and informal-sector operators, are expected to yield positive results for the APC in the state.
The endorsement of President Tinubu by the NATA is a significant show of support for the President's re-election bid. The association's pledge to mobilize its members and supporters to vote for the President and other APC candidates is expected to contribute to a high turnout of voters in the state. The President's administration and the Edo State Government will likely benefit from this show of support.
Key points
- The Edo State chapter of NATA has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 election and pledged support for Governor Okpebholo's 2.5 million vote target.
- The association has taken note of the efforts of the Tinubu administration and the Edo State Government to improve the welfare and economic well-being of Nigerians and residents of the state.
- Governor Okpebholo has assured the NATA that the Mechanic Road in the Egor Local Government Area will be completed, and the land dispute will be addressed.
