- Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, made a surprise appearance at a massive political endorsement rally in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, on Monday to back President Bola Tinubu.
- Standing alongside his host, Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru, Soludo emphasized that progressive political actors across distinct party lines must intentionally combine forces to navigate prevailing national socioeconomic challenges.
- Directing a sharp message to the people of the South-East region, the Anambra executive demanded a total departure from grievance-driven political alignments, urging Ndị Igbo to prioritize pragmatic partnerships to protect their regional economic interests.
On Monday, June 15, 2026, Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, traveled to Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital to support Tinubu in a rally.
The prominent executive joined a massive solidarity gathering organized to formally endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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In an official statement released by the Anambra governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Soludo framed his participation as a calculated move to foster deeper cross-party collaboration.
Flanked by Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru, Soludo declared that the era of political isolation is over, insisting that progressive leaders across Nigeria must unite to support the federal administration’s development goals.
Addressing the large crowd of supporters, Governor Soludo explicitly acknowledged the current social and economic hardships facing the country but expressed confidence in the presidency’s recovery framework.
The unexpected alignment carries significant political weight, given Soludo’s position as a leading figure within the All Progressives Grand Alliance.
He hinted that APGA would soon formalize an official structural stance aimed at cementing a broader, highly strategic progressive coalition nationwide, signaling a potential realignment ahead of upcoming national electoral cycles.
A central highlight of Soludo’s address was a direct, unfiltered charge to the southeastern electorate regarding their long-term political strategy.
Speaking directly to the Igbo populace, the governor stated that continuous lamentation and isolationist protest voting have yielded minimal developmental rewards for the region.
He argued that the South-East must abandon reactionary resistance and move decisively toward a pragmatic alliance for progress and shared prosperity.
By intentionally aligning their voting patterns with mainstream national movements, Soludo maintained, the region can better secure critical infrastructure investments and robust economic partnerships.
The Abakaliki solidarity event concluded with a joint pledge from both southeastern governors to maintain an open-door policy with the federal cabinet to facilitate regional industrialization.
Governor Nwifuru praised Soludo’s pan-Nigerian perspective, noting that inter-state collaboration is essential for tackling regional security and trade bottlenecks.
As political analysts weigh the implications of Soludo’s open endorsement of the APC president, digital platforms are already buzzing with discussions over how this deliberate shift from protest to partnership will transform the political landscape of the South-East moving forward.
