Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has signed the nomination form of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 general elections, describing the act as a “beautiful birthday gift.”
Kalu, who marked his 55th birthday on May 5, 2026, performed the symbolic endorsement on Tuesday alongside a member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke and the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
In a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday, the lawmaker representing Bende Federal Constituency in Abia State said, “Yesterday, I had the rare privilege of endorsing and signing the nomination form of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, presented by the Member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, Hon. James Faleke, alongside the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
“This was indeed a beautiful birthday gift, to have had the opportunity of reaffirming my support and commitment to the continuity of the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda as we look ahead to the 2027 elections.”
He added that he and other leaders remain resolute in working with the President to deliver transformative reforms.
“We remain resolute in our pledge to work with Mr. President in delivering transformative reforms that will advance our nation’s development and improve the lives of our people,” Kalu said.
On Tuesday, it was reported that the Minister of Works, David Umahi, also signed the nomination form, describing the move as a “victory form” and a step towards sustaining ongoing national development.
In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, Umahi said the endorsement represents a broader commitment to continuity and consolidation of the administration’s achievements.
He described the nomination form as “a defining moment in Nigeria’s ongoing development journey,” adding that it reflects “a collective commitment to continuity, stability, and the consolidation of gains recorded under the current administration.”
Recall that Faleke obtained the All Progressives Congress Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on behalf of the President.
Faleke, who also serves as founder of the Tinubu Support Groups, collected the forms in Abuja after the process was declared open by the APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu.
The procurement of the forms, valued at ₦100 million, formally signalled the commencement of Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on February 6, 2027.
The PUNCH