Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has firmly declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has no presence in Anambra, emphasizing the state’s allegiance to the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Responding to recent remarks by APC’s state chairman, Basil Ejidike, who said APGA would die a natural death in 2025, Governor Soludo dismissed the assertion as baseless.
In a statement conveyed by his press secretary, Christian Aburime, Governor Soludo highlighted the progress made under his administration, citing infrastructure development such as roads and ongoing projects across the state.
Aburime challenged Ejidike’s criticism, urging him to acknowledge the visible transformation within Anambra under Soludo’s two-year leadership.
Aburime asserted that Anambra and its political landscape differ from other states, refuting any comparison with Ebonyi. He defended Governor Soludo’s achievements, stating that the people of Anambra are pleased with the positive changes and are prepared to support APGA.
Aburime said, “We have been hearing what Basil Ejidike, the state chairman of APC in Anambra has been saying. It’s like he is not part of the people living in Anambra State. He keeps saying that Soludo has done nothing; maybe he must have been going around blindfolded.
“There are roads for him to see. There are other infrastructures for him to see. There are so many things Soludo is doing and every normal human being is seeing them. Something must be wrong with Basil Ejidike. He needs to check his entire psychological being to ensure that he is actually a normal person.
“There is no basis for comparing Ebonyi and Anambra because Ebonyi has been a state that was under a governor for 8 years. Soludo is just 2 years in office and look at what he has done so far. He can even match up to other states where a governor has been there for 8 years.
“In less than 2 years, Soludo has turned the entire state into a construction site and it is only a blind man that will say he is not seeing what Soludo is doing in Anambra State. But our consolation lies in the fact that Ndi-Anambra are happy with what Soludo is doing and they are ready to support him.
“Let me tell Basil Ejidike that Anambra is APGA land and Ndi-Anambra will forever support APGA because APGA is naturally our party.
“APC doesn’t exist in Anambra State. Its members are just noisemakers in the media. Anambra APC is blind to Soludo’s achievements. They are just being mischievous unnecessarily.”