Soludo also highlighted the need to return to the politics of alliances, as practised in the First and Second Republics.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has revealed that his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), will not be contesting the 2027 presidential election.
He made this known recently during a media chat shortly after his inauguration for a second term in office.
According to him, President Bola Tinubu has performed creditably so far and deserves another term. He added that he decided to back the incumbent president in the interest of the people of his state.
Soludo said: “President Tinubu is my friend, and I believe he has done well and deserves a second term. I have no apologies about that; this is my position.
“Anybody can differ, but beyond personal preferences, the fundamental issue is the interest of my people.”
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He further made it clear that APGA won’t be fielding any candidate to challenge Tinubu in the next general election, noting that the party also adopted President Jonathan in 2011.
“We are not going to field a candidate in our party. Well, we have announced it. In 2011, APGA did not field a presidential candidate. APGA adopted then-President Jonathan as its candidate.
“In Tinubu’s case, how do you communicate that to the South-East? Our people are smart. Once they understand that it is in their own enlightened self-interest, they will see the reasoning,” he added.
Governor Soludo further highlighted the need to return to the politics of alliances, as practised in the First and Second Republics.
“We need to get back to the politics of Azikiwe, who taught us to build politics of alliances. It’s not politics of protest; it’s politics that builds bridges. President Tinubu will win with or without us, but my people deserve a stake at the table,” he stated.
