Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has called on political leaders in the Southeast to intensify efforts to grow the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the region.

Speaking at a strategic meeting of Southeast APC stakeholders in Enugu, Governor Uzodimma urged party leaders to embark on a robust membership drive and actively promote the benefits of the Tinubu administration to the public.

He emphasized that the geopolitical zone’s interests are best protected under the current APC-led federal administration.

“You must have seen how sitting governors in other geo-political zones are now joining the APC.

“It is by joining the APC, which is in charge of the government at the center in Nigeria and other sub-national governments—that the Southeast will be very close to the corridors of power.” He said.

The meeting was attended by key figures including Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Chief Benjamin Kalu, former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Minister for Innovation, Science, and Technology Chief Uche Nnaji, Dozie Ikedife Jnr, and members of the APC Zonal Executive Committee.

Governor Uzodimma stressed the importance of unity within the party and the need for regional cooperation.

“We have decided to see Southeast as a family, tolerate each other’s shortcomings, and work as a formidable team to achieve the desired results,” he stated.

The leaders at the meeting pledged to strengthen the party’s influence in the region and position the Southeast more strategically ahead of the 2027 general elections.