Dr. Abbas Mimiko, the 2024 governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Ondo State, has declared his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.

Mimiko made the statement on Sunday in Akure while speaking with journalists, saying the President has taken bold policy decisions that should be sustained for continuity.

He particularly commended the removal of fuel subsidy, describing it as a difficult but necessary reform that previous administrations avoided.

“Tinubu chose to do the painful but necessary thing. All those who came before him knew subsidy was unsustainable but lacked the courage to remove it,” he said.

He acknowledged that the policy has led to economic hardship but argued that Nigerians should also hold state governments accountable for the increased federal allocations.

“The percentage increase in what states now receive is multiple times the percentage increase in fuel prices. Nigerians should be asking their governors what they are doing with these resources,” he added.

Mimiko, younger brother of former Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko, also credited Tinubu with contributions to Nigeria’s democratic development, noting that his past political interventions are often overlooked due to his current position.

“People conveniently forget his sacrifices for democracy because he is now president,” he said.

He stressed that political party differences should not prevent support for performance-driven leadership.

“I am in the ZLP and will remain there, but parties are just a vehicle. That is why I can support the President despite being in a different party,” he stated.

Mimiko concluded that his support is based on performance, adding that “one good term deserves another.”