Anambra political tensions rise over Governor Soludo’s support for Tinubu

Political tensions are rising in Anambra State as Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s involvement in President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign creates friction within his own party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

Some APGA leaders and candidates have expressed concern that Soludo’s role in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign could confuse the electorate and weaken the party’s identity ahead of the 2027 elections. While some party members fear this alignment could lead to electoral losses, APGA leadership has dismissed these concerns.

Simultaneously, APC support groups in the region have rejected claims of a power-sharing deal between Soludo and the APC, vowing to campaign for the APC “from top to bottom” in upcoming elections. Meanwhile, APGA candidates in Anambra Central are focusing on grassroots mobilization and teamwork to maintain the party’s strength.

Separately, recent data from the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative indicates that Anambra State has achieved a significant reduction in multidimensional poverty, ranking sixth nationally in Nigeria with a rate of 9.6%.