Soludo meets Tinubu in Abuja amid Anambra election countdown

DDM News

(DDM) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, hosted Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja for a closed-door meeting.

While no official statement has been released detailing the purpose of the engagement, DDM gathered that the discussions may be connected to the fast-approaching Anambra governorship election.

Governor Soludo, a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, is seeking re-election for a second term in the November 8, 2025 poll.

Observers noted that Soludo arrived at the State House wearing a distinctive cap bearing Tinubu’s infinity logo, a design closely associated with the president’s political brand.

Political analysts say the gesture could be interpreted as a subtle show of support or alignment, particularly as Tinubu is widely expected to seek re-election in 2027.

The meeting comes at a politically charged time in Anambra, where the governorship race is already drawing intense interest from political parties and stakeholders across Nigeria’s South-East.

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), to which Soludo belongs, has governed the state since 2006, but the opposition, particularly the Labour Party (LP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), is keen to make inroads.

INEC has confirmed that the governorship election will be conducted on November 8, 2025, with the political climate in the state expected to heat up in the coming months.

The electoral body has already released its timetable, urging all political parties to adhere strictly to campaign guidelines.

Soludo’s meeting with Tinubu also comes against the backdrop of growing calls for improved federal attention to infrastructure and security in Anambra.

The state, which is a key commercial hub in the South-East, has in recent years grappled with challenges ranging from road network decay to incidents of insecurity in some communities.

Political watchers believe that beyond electoral matters, the conversation between the president and the governor may have touched on federal–state cooperation, economic investment opportunities, and security collaboration ahead of the elections.

The optics of Soludo’s visit, especially his choice of attire, have sparked debate online. Some social media users viewed it as a calculated political signal, while others dismissed it as a non-issue.

As the November election date draws closer, analysts say Soludo’s political manoeuvres, both within Anambra and at the federal level, will be closely scrutinised.

The outcome of the polls is expected to have wider implications for party dynamics in the South-East, especially in the context of Nigeria’s evolving political landscape.

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