‘Why APGA adopted Tinubu for 2027 presidential election’

Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has revealed the reasoning behind the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) choosing President Bola Tinubu as their candidate for the 2027 general elections. In a statement on Sunday, Soludo highlighted three key factors that influenced the party's decision: their history of political alliances, the growing cooperation between APGA and the APC, and their shared "progressive ideals."

The governor referenced APGA's previous decision in 2011 to support then President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a precedent for their current position. Soludo explained that during the 2011 campaign, there were individuals who tried to undermine APGA, but it was Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who believed in the idea of "progressives working together" and supported the party's survival in Anambra.

This led to APGA adopting Tinubu as their presidential candidate in 2011, which contributed to the party's continued existence.

Over time, the alliance between the center and APGA has grown stronger, and for the upcoming 2027 elections, APGA has formally adopted Tinubu as their presidential candidate, following the same strategy. Soludo urged APGA supporters to vote for Tinubu for president, and APGA for the Senate, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly in the 2027 general election.

The statement comes as political parties prepare to position themselves for the 2027 general elections, and APGA's proposed alliance with the APC is expected to shape discussions about the party's national political strategy and its interests in Anambra State. APGA has congratulated Soludo for his inclusion in President Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Council list for the 2027 general elections, praising his leadership, commitment to progressive ideals, and advocacy for a strategic partnership between APGA and the Federal Government.