Peter Obi and Soludo Clash Over Anambra's Political Future

The political contest in Anambra is intensifying ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with former governor and NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi aiming to retain his strong support in the state. His successor, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, is mobilizing support for President Bola Tinubu, following his appointment as Anambra coordinator of Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Council.

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has formally adopted Tinubu as its presidential candidate, creating a division in the political establishment. In the 2023 presidential election, Obi won Anambra with 584,621 votes, while Tinubu received only 5,111 votes.

Soludo's support for Tinubu is seen as a strategic move to improve the President's standing in the Southeast. Soludo has stated that APGA will support Tinubu at the presidential level while retaining its candidates for legislative elections, introducing a unique voting proposition in Anambra where voters are expected to separate their presidential and legislative choices.