Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has announced that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) will not present a presidential candidate in the 2027 elections. The decision was shared shortly after Soludo’s inauguration for a second term as governor.
Governor Soludo explained that the party’s approach aims to prioritize the interests of the South-East region rather than pursuing individual political ambitions. He pointed out that APGA has taken a similar approach in the past, including in 2011 when the party supported then-President Goodluck Jonathan instead of fielding its own candidate.
Soludo added that the party intends to follow a strategy of alliances and collaboration, inspired by political practices from Nigeria’s earlier republics. He said this approach would allow the South-East to maintain influence and secure a role in national politics, even without fielding its own candidate.
The governor’s remarks underline APGA’s focus on strategic partnerships and regional interests as the country approaches the 2027 general elections.