Obi: Our Son Is Not Marketable In The North, And We Need Votes From the North to Win — Ubawuike

In an interview on TVC News on Monday, November 9, 2026, Hon. Chibunna Ubawuike, Chairman of All Registered APC North-South Progressives, expressed doubts about Peter Obi’s ability to secure the votes needed to win the 2027 presidential election, urging the people of the South-East to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid.

Ubawuike argued that presidential elections in Nigeria require nationwide support, stressing that votes from the South-East alone would not be sufficient to secure victory for any candidate.

Speaking during the interview, Ubawuike stated, “Our son is not marketable in the North, and we need votes from the North to be able to win.” He made the statement while explaining why he believes the South-East should reconsider its political strategy ahead of the next presidential election.

The APC chieftain maintained that Peter Obi lacks the political influence required to attract substantial votes from the North-West, North-East, and North-Central regions. He argued that social media popularity does not necessarily translate into electoral success.

Ubawuike further explained that the South-East must establish political alliances with other geopolitical zones to improve its chances of producing a president in the future. According to him, supporting Tinubu’s second-term ambition would create an opportunity for the region to benefit from the existing power-rotation arrangement.

He also highlighted several federal government projects in the South-East, including road infrastructure, power transmission projects, and the establishment of the South-East Development Commission, as reasons the region should support Tinubu.

Ubawuike concluded by appealing to the people of the South-East to prioritise political cooperation over regional sentiments, insisting that securing votes from across Nigeria remains essential to winning the presidency.

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