‘Incredible show of love,’ Tinubu hails two-day South-South tour
'Incredible show of love,' Tinubu hails two-day South-South tour
Abdullateef Fowewe
President Bola Tinubu has described his two-day visit to Akwa Ibom and Rivers states as a “whirlwind” of warmth and enthusiasm, asserting that “South-South no dey carry last.”
In a post on his official X account, the President thanked residents of both states for their reception.
“Akwa Ibom, Sosongo! Rivers State, una do well well! What a whirlwind two days! What a reception! What an incredible show of love!” he wrote.
He noted that he, Vice President Kashim Shettima and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu were “deeply touched by the warmth, energy and enthusiasm of our people” from Uyo to Port Harcourt.
Tinubu specifically praised infrastructure delivered under Governor Umo Eno in Akwa Ibom, citing investments in roads, aviation and tourism, and highlighted the potential of the Ibom Deep Sea Port for regional trade, investment and jobs.
In Rivers State, he said the atmosphere at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium was “electrifying.”
He spoke about national progress, remaining challenges and opportunities for young people, stressing that “the 2027 election is about the future of our young people and the country we are building for them.”
He thanked Governors Umo Eno and Siminalayi Fubara, party leaders, traditional rulers and the people of both states for their support and hospitality, ending with “This progress has no reverse gear. Nigeria, we move!”
The visit, which began on Friday, 6 November 2026, formed part of Tinubu’s early mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In Uyo, he commissioned several projects completed by the Akwa Ibom State Government, including facilities at Victor Attah International Airport new international terminal building, airport hospital and Ibom Aviation Village, the Airport–Okopedi Road, Ring Road 3, the AKWA-GIS Office Complex, a Command and Control Centre, and the ARISE Palm Resort.
Governor Eno had declared a work-free day to facilitate public participation.
During the APC rally in Uyo, Tinubu approved the long-awaited Ibom Deep Sea Port project after Governor Eno appealed for federal support and pledged strong electoral backing.
The President later attended an APC rally in Port Harcourt before returning to Abuja on Saturday night.
The South-South engagements were among his early campaign-related outings after the formal flag-off in Kaduna the previous month.
