Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has openly declared his support for President Bola Tinubu.
He recently revealed that he has maintained a friendship with the president for more than 22 years.
Speaking to State House reporters after a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Governor Soludo hailed President Tinubu’s bold initiatives, especially his reforms in the economy and structural sectors.
According to him, he supports Tinubu despite not belonging to the All Progressives Congress, APC, because he cannot turn his back on his friend.
Soludo stated that his tenure as Anambra State Governor has thoroughly dealt with Anambra traditional practitioners who often mislead the youth by giving false hope and influencing them towards criminal activities.
“It was such a pleasure to meet with him; it was a very pleasant meeting.
We’ve taken a holistic approach to security. In January this year, we passed the Homeland Security Law, aimed at addressing insecurity fundamentally. The deadly native doctors, who give false hope and lure young people into crime, are now fleeing the state.
Our approach is comprehensive—both kinetic and non-kinetic. The kinetic operations have succeeded, but we are focusing heavily on non-kinetic strategies, which include youth empowerment and job creation.
Our unique one-year skills training program has already empowered about 5,000 youths, and another 8,700 will receive substantial funding within the next month or two. We are creating thousands of youth millionaires within the first three years. This empowerment is spreading throughout the state, with youths actively engaged,” he said.
Soludo further noted that he owes no apologies for supporting BAT because Nigeria is on the right path with him as president.
He concluded by saying that Nigeria must stay on course from 2027, and Tinubu is the man to make it happen.
“The caps were produced when President Tinubu visited Anambra State, and you saw the billboards proclaiming that progressives are working together. This is a fundamental belief I hold—that all political parties that profess progressivism should unite in a massive coalition to strengthen our democracy and advance the country’s economic and social development.
For me, saying ‘progressives working together’ is a call to those who share these ideals. Regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I have no apologies for my support. He has been my friend for 22 years and counting—you don’t deny your friend. I fully support him and am impressed by the bold economic and structural reforms he has implemented. We are on the right path, and we need to stay the course,” he added.
