Anambra State’s Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has openly endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, stating, “I have no apology about it. We are progressives, and I support him.”
Soludo, Governor of Labour Party Peter Obi’s state, made the remarks on Tuesday after a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, describing the encounter as “a pleasant meeting.”
During the visit, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), donned a cap branded with inscriptions pledging support for Tinubu, who is seeking re-election in 2027.
Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) praised Tinubu for his decisive leadership in driving Nigeria’s economic and structural reforms, emphasising the need for the country to maintain its current trajectory.
In May, Tinubu endorsed Soludo for reelection during a visit to Awka, the Anambra State capital.
“The President is in such a high spirit, hale and hearty, and it was such a pleasure to meet with him. It was quite a pleasant meeting,” Soludo told State House correspondents.
The Governor also addressed questions about his public endorsement of President Tinubu despite belonging to a different political party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
On why he openly supports a President from another party, Soludo cited a long-standing personal relationship with Tinubu dating back 22 years.
“These caps were produced even from the time the President visited Anambra State and you saw all the billboards and all the stuff proclaiming that progressives are working together. Subsequently, it’s a fundamental idea that I believe very strongly — that all the political parties who profess progressivism should actually come out together in a massive coalition to deepen the process, not only of our democracy, but also of economic and social development of our country.”
He reiterated his unwavering support for Tinubu.
“When I say progressives working together, it’s a call for all those who talk about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu — I mean, I don’t have any apologies about it. President Tinubu is my friend, has been my friend 22 years now and counting, so you don’t deny your friend or begin to be quivering about who is he. He is my friend. I support him, and I’m impressed by the bold steps he has taken, particularly in the areas of the economy, the structural reforms, and I have said so severally — we’re taking the right steps and we need to stay the course.”
