By Ayomide Otitoju
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has described the political support expressed for President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council as unusual in Nigeria’s democratic history.
Soludo spoke at the inauguration in Abuja on Wednesday, October 14, saying the participation of governors and political stakeholders from different parties reflected a broad level of political alignment behind the President.
The governor, who was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), said his party’s support for Tinubu was based on shared interests in national unity, security and economic prosperity.
He cited the participation of about 31 state governors at the gathering as evidence of the broad political support for the President, although the attendance did not necessarily amount to a formal endorsement by every governor.
Soludo, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, also defended the economic direction of the Tinubu administration, describing its approach as “pragmatic progressivism.”
He said the administration had taken difficult decisions to address longstanding structural challenges and move the economy towards recovery and sustainable growth.
The governor argued that Tinubu’s understanding of public finance had influenced the administration’s reform agenda, adding that the policies should be assessed against the economic challenges facing the country.
However, while supporters have cited the reforms as evidence of progress, critics have raised concerns about the pace at which their benefits are reaching ordinary Nigerians.
Soludo’s participation in the APC campaign council inauguration, despite his continued membership of APGA, highlights the role of cross-party cooperation in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The remarks were highlighted in a report by the Media and Publicity Team of the Forum of Chief Executives of Federal Parastatals (FORCEPA), which emphasised the links between political cooperation, economic policy and national development.
