Some candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State have expressed fears that Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s decision to coordinate President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in the state could undermine their chances of winning legislative seats in the 2027 general elections.
The candidates, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Soludo’s alliance with the All Progressives Congress (APC) had created uncertainty within APGA, with concerns that dissatisfied voters might abandon the party’s candidates and support those of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
They also expressed fears that the governor’s decision could trigger protest votes against APGA candidates, particularly among supporters of former Anambra State governor and potential presidential contender, Peter Obi.
Soludo, who is the leader of APGA in Anambra, was inaugurated as the coordinator of Tinubu’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council in the state on October 14, alongside Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, who was appointed to coordinate
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