Anambra State to Deliver Over 50% of 2027 Votes to Tinubu - Soludo
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has promised to deliver over 50% of the state's votes in the 2027 presidential election to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking at the flag-off of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) campaign in Awka, Soludo stated that the state has no presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
He explained that this decision is a continuation of a political arrangement that has existed between the state and the federal government for the development of Anambra State and the South-East region.
Prof. Soludo emphasized that President Tinubu has shown love and concern for the Igbo people, particularly the people of Anambra State, despite the state's poor performance in the 2023 presidential election where Tinubu received fewer than 5000 votes.
Prof. Soludo's Argument for Tinubu
- Prof. Soludo argued that President Tinubu's administration would provide a platform for Anambra State and the South-East region to engage with the federal government for the development of the area.
- He emphasized that Tinubu has demonstrated love and care for the Igbo people, particularly the people of Anambra State, despite the state's poor performance in the 2023 presidential election, where Tinubu received fewer than 5000 votes.
Anambra State's Vote Share in 2023 Presidential Election
In the 2023 presidential election, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received fewer than 5000 votes from Anambra State.
The state's poor performance in the 2023 presidential election has sparked debates on the potential impact of the decision to support Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
However, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has assured the people of Anambra State and the South-East region that supporting Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election will provide a platform for the region to engage with the federal government for the development of the area.
Speaking at the flag-off of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) campaign in Awka, Prof. Soludo claimed that despite the state's poor performance in the 2023 presidential election, where Tinubu received fewer than 5000 votes from Anambra State.
The governor argued that Tinubu's administration would provide a platform for Anambra State and the South-East region to engage with the federal government for the development of the area.
Prof. Soludo's Argument for Tinubu
- Prof. Soludo argued that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demonstrated love and care for the Igbo people, particularly the people of Anambra State, during his tenure as governor of Lagos State.
- He argued that the support of Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election will provide a platform for the South-East region to engage with the federal government for the development of the area.
Anambra State's Performance in 2023 Presidential Election
Anambra State performed poorly in the 2023 presidential election, where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received fewer than 5000 votes from the state.
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the governor of Anambra State, has assured the people of Anambra State and the South-East region that supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election will provide a platform for the region to engage with the federal government for the development of the area.
Prof. Soludo's Promise for the South-East Region
Speaking at the flag-off of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) campaign in Awka, Prof. Soludo pledged to work with President Tinubu to ensure that the South-East region receives its due share of federal allocation and other development opportunities.
He also promised to ensure that Tinubu's administration provides a platform for the region to engage with the federal government for the development of
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