The partnership was made public during Tinubu’s visit to inaugurate the new Anambra State Government House and other infrastructure projects.
President Bola Tinubu has entered a political alliance with Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo in what analysts view as a calculated move to weaken Peter Obi’s influence in the Southeast ahead of the 2027 elections.
The partnership was made public during Tinubu’s visit to inaugurate the new Anambra State Government House and other infrastructure projects. “APGA is strategically and ideologically aligned with the centre,” Soludo declared, affirming that the All Progressives Grand Alliance would back Tinubu’s re-election.
In return, Tinubu is expected to tacitly support Soludo’s November 2025 re-election bid — despite the APC having a candidate in the race.
Soludo, a long-standing critic of Obi, subtly questioned the former governor’s legacy. “We have over 500km of roads, flyovers, bridges – completed and waiting for commissioning,” he said, showcasing accomplishments he claims surpass Obi’s tenure.
Tinubu’s appearance, which included a symbolic chieftaincy title and a light-hearted dance with Soludo, signals a growing alliance network. Similar overtures are happening in Delta, Akwa Ibom, and Abia states, where opposition governors are aligning with the APC, despite remaining in their parties.
“The APC is desperate to win the South East and South South, knowing the North may not back them as strongly as before,” said Abimbola Adelakun, associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin.
Critics, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, warn that these realignments risk edging Nigeria toward a one-party state. But for now, Tinubu’s coalition-building continues to gain momentum.