By Princely Onyenwe | News Desk
OWERRI, IMO STATE — Former Imo State Governor and former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has unveiled what he describes as the Strategic Alliance Strategy, a political approach aimed at mobilising support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general elections.
Okorocha made the declaration on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after being decorated as the National Grand Patron of Grassroots Advocacy for Tinubu 2027 in Abuja, where he expressed confidence that the South-East would deliver significantly more votes for the President than it did in the 2023 presidential election.
The former governor, who recalled that the South-East contributed approximately five per cent of Tinubu’s votes in 2023, projected that the President could secure between 25 and 30 per cent of the region’s votes in 2027 with the involvement of himself and other political stakeholders.
Explaining his political philosophy, Okorocha described the proposed support for Tinubu as a strategic investment in the South-East’s future presidential ambition, arguing that political alliances should be built around long-term interests rather than immediate sentiments.
He maintained that supporting Tinubu should not be interpreted as abandoning the South-East’s political interests or rejecting the region’s presidential aspirations.
The declaration has added another dimension to the unfolding political calculations ahead of the 2027 elections, particularly in Imo State, where Okorocha’s political comeback and renewed involvement in the APC have attracted considerable attention.
His resurfacing in the ruling party’s political mobilisation efforts comes after years of political disagreements, shifting alliances and strained relations with his successor, Governor Hope Uzodimma.
The former governor has recently become increasingly vocal about his political relevance in Imo APC, insisting that he remains a major force in the party’s structure and grassroots mobilisation.
His renewed political activities have also coincided with the controversy surrounding the APC’s Imo West senatorial ticket, following a Federal High Court judgment recognising him as the winner of the party’s senatorial primary against Uzodimma, a decision that has generated further political tension.
Beyond Imo State, Okorocha has also proposed a broader political coalition involving politicians from different parties, including members of the Peoples Democratic Party, to mobilise support for Tinubu’s second-term ambition.
Interestingly, his latest political calculation raises questions about how much influence he can command across party lines and whether his proposed alliance can translate into actual votes at the polling units.
For many political observers in Imo, the development represents a remarkable return to the centre of political conversation for a former governor whose relationship with the current state leadership has remained contentious.
Whether the Strategic Alliance Strategy will deliver the projected electoral gains remains to be seen. However, Okorocha has made his position clear: he wants the South-East to approach the 2027 presidential election through political strategy and calculated alliances rather than sentiment.
The political question now is whether Imolites and other South-East voters will embrace his calculation or pursue a different political direction in 2,027. Recall that Owelle Rochas Okorocha is popularly known by his my people -my people slogan.
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