{"id":163753,"date":"2025-05-22T23:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T22:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/youll-return-as-president-nass-passes-vote-of-confidence-on-tinubu"},"modified":"2025-05-23T00:18:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T23:18:21","slug":"youll-return-as-president-nass-passes-vote-of-confidence-on-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/youll-return-as-president-nass-passes-vote-of-confidence-on-tinubu","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019ll return as president \u2013 NASS passes vote of confidence on Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Assembly on Thursday passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n<p>The leadership of the National Assembly said Tinubu has performed very well two years into his first term as president and therefore deserves another tenure.<\/p>\n<p>President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, made the remarks during the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the event, Akpabio said: \u201cNigerians are saying that because you have done a difficult job very well, it is time to reward you by sending you back to the Presidency for a second term in office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI move that Mr. President returns as the APC candidate unopposed and, secondly, as the president for a second term come 2027. I so move.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On his part, Abbas seconded Akpabio\u2019s motion on behalf of all state legislatures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI stand on behalf of the entire 109 senators, 360 members of the House, and all the 36 speakers and their members to second this very important motion moved by the Senate President,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, the Progressive Governors Forum had also endorsed Tinubu for a second term.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman of the forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, said governors on the party\u2019s platform will ensure Tinubu\u2019s victory in 2027.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The National Assembly on Thursday passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. 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