In a political twist that has left many scratching their heads and others roaring with laughter, President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Anambra turned into an unexpected APC carnival, despite being invited by the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
From the streets of Awka to the Anambra International Cargo Airport, it was a sea of APC flags, banners, and ecstatic supporters waving with enough enthusiasm to generate wind power. APGA strangely missing from the scene.
Apart from Governor Charles Soludo—who appeared to be flying the APGA flag solo—the entire party seemed to have taken an unscheduled public holiday. Observers noted that even the airport tarmac had more APC members than the entire APGA secretariat.
Leading the APC welcome parade was the party’s governorship candidate, Prince Dr. Nicholas Ukachukwu, alongside State Chairman Chief Basil Ejidike, who both turned the reception into a de facto campaign rally. Sources say the crowd of APC faithful was so overwhelming, one could mistake it for an early gubernatorial victory party.
Political analysts are now asking: Did APGA forget their own invitation? Or has APC simply “borrowed” the crowd and the spotlight in what might be the boldest pre-election statement yet?
With the Anambra gubernatorial election set for November 8, one thing is clear—APC came to the airport with numbers, noise, and no intention of playing second fiddle.
Meanwhile, APGA might want to check if their supporters got the date—or the memo.
Anambra APC reminded Governor Soludo that on the 15th of December, 2022, during the campaign for Presidential Election of 2023, Soludo received Atiku Abubakar at Government House Awka and declared his support for PDP/Atiku Abubakar Presidential Bid.
When Bola Tinubu came to Anambra to campaign as APC Presidential Candidate, Soludo refused to receive Tinubu even when the event was as held at Ekwueme’s Square, very close to Government House Awka in Anambra State.
It shows Soludo’s hatred for Tinubu and APC. We know the game behind his overnight love for Tinubu and APC, but we want to assure him that he will never succeed.
Soludo, why the sudden change of goal post in the middle of the game?
