First Lady in Anambra as Basis for Coming Together of Progressives
David-Chyddy Eleke reports that even though the recent visit of the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to Anambra State was a working visit, it more or less sealed
In Anambra State, the visit of First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu sealed an agreement between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the 2027 general elections. The political mantra "progressives are working together" was coined by Anambra State Governor Prof Chukwuma Soludo during the 2025 governorship election.
This agreement is not merely an opportunistic ploy to support the President's re-election, but a genuine attempt to foster a partnership between the two parties. Soludo's visit to the President and his bold statements in support of Tinubu further strengthened this partnership. During the Anambra governorship election, Soludo was re-elected overwhelmingly, despite opposition from APC members.
Tinubu will also seek re-election next year. The visit of the First Lady demonstrated the strength of this partnership, with Soludo reiterating his support and Anambra's backing for the President. Mrs. Tinubu also pledged to campaign strongly for her husband in the 2027 presidential election. The partnership was further solidified with the traditional chieftaincy title of Ugo Eze bestowed upon the First Lady by Anambra State's traditional rulers.
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