We’re backing only Tinubu’s re-election, not APC aspirants — APGA chieftain

The National Coordinator of the All Progressives Grand Alliance Media Warriors Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, has clarified that the party is only backing the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections and not the aspirants of the All Progressives Congress.

Obigwe said the declaration by Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, is only about the state government’s working relationship with President Tinubu’s administration.

Recall that Soludo, who is also the national leader of APGA, has been running with the mantra, “Progressives are working together,” which he meant to imply that both APGA and APC are working together ahead of the 2027 general elections.

As a result, some APC aspirants contesting for Senate, House of Representatives, and State Assembly elections in Anambra have been circulating campaign posters bearing the images of Tinubu, Soludo, and themselves, with the claim that “progressives are working together.”

However, reacting to the development in a press statement released on Sunday, the National Coordinator of APGA’s Media Warriors Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, urged Anambra people not to be deceived by the posters, insisting that the support is only for the President and not for APC aspirants contesting for Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly elections in the state.

Obigwe said APGA is supporting the president’s re-election but will field candidates for Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly elections in Anambra, adding that it is a must-win for APGA.

The statement read, “With the declaration of the National Leader of APGA, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, we are unapologetically supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, but Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly elections in Anambra are a must-win for APGA.

“The general public should not be deceived by the drowning campaign gimmicks of Anambra opposition politicians.

“Some APC House of Representatives aspirants are circulating campaign posters that contain the photos of Governor Soludo, President Tinubu, and themselves on social media, with a claim that ‘progressives are working together.’

“They are dwelling in self-deceit and should be ignored. Anambra electorates cannot be deceived with such gimmicks.

“The ‘progressives are working together’ declaration of our beloved Governor Soludo has to do with the Anambra State government’s working relationship with President Tinubu’s administration and the undiluted support APGA, under the guidance of Governor Soludo, is giving President Tinubu’s administration.

“It has nothing to do with Governor Soludo supporting APC aspirants contesting for Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly elections in Anambra.

“Soludo will lead the campaign for Anambra electorates to support President Tinubu’s re-election and APGA’s yet-to-be-produced candidates in Anambra for Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly elections.

“In Anambra, it is Tinubu for President, APGA for Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly seats.”