Chuks Okocha in Abuja
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has stated supporting President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid may pave the means for an Igbo presidency in the future.
In a video that circulated on X at the weekend, Soludo, talking in Igbo, stated backing Tinubu in the 2027 election may encourage different areas to assist an Igbo presidential candidate when energy returns to the South.
He stated the South-east ought to assist the incumbent southern president, noting that energy would shift to the north after Tinubu’s tenure earlier than ultimately returning to the south.
“You have to engage in discussions. Now that it is a southerner holding the power; it’s remaining four years. It is now left for us (Igbos) to support him so that when it goes to the North and comes back, we can now trust that every southerner and northerner will support us,” he stated.
The governor stated political energy ought to rotate amongst completely different teams, including that he had no intention of in search of a 3rd time period.
“What am I vying for? I’ve gotten a governorship position; will I go for a third term? Everyone must be given the opportunity to be able to rise,” he stated.
Soludo additionally stated the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), the get together below which he was elected governor, would assist the prevailing political route in the curiosity of the south-east.
“As for APGA, we will support the moving train because that is where we can get our share that we would bring home in our own interest,” he stated.
His remarks adopted his appointment to the revised presidential marketing campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), unveiled not too long ago.
Soludo was appointed to the council alongside Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
APGA described the governor’s inclusion as a testomony to his constant advocacy for a strategic partnership between Anambra State and the federal authorities for the collective good of Ndi Anambra and Ndigbo at massive.
In a press release, APGA’s National Publicity Secretary, Ejimofor Opera, stated the partnership had yielded tangible advantages for Anambra, together with federal collaboration on important infrastructure tasks and financial growth initiatives.
