Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has confirmed that
the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, will not field a presidential
candidate in the 2027 elections.
Speaking during a media chat shortly after his inauguration
for a second term in office, 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.”
He further explained the approach of his party, the All
Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, regarding the upcoming election.
“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 said.
Governor Soludo highlighted the need to return to the
politics of alliances, as practiced 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 on the table,” he stated.
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