Tinubu’s re-election bid commandeers unprecedented political consensus – Gov. Soludo
By Mohammed Ismail
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has described the growing political support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid as an unusual development in Nigeria’s democratic history, citing the participation of political leaders across party lines at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council.
Soludo made the observation at the inauguration of the council in Abuja on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, where he pointed to the presence of governors and other political stakeholders from different political platforms as evidence of a broadening consensus around the President’s leadership.
Also read
Vote Tinubu, Galadima, all APC candidates; Bindow tells supporters, returns to former party
Adamawa APC kicks off presidential, NASS campaign, predicts sweeping victory in 2027
Adamawa APC youth leader writes Fintiri, urges free, fair primaries
The Anambra governor, who was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), said his party’s support for Tinubu was informed by shared interests in national unity, security and economic prosperity.
He drew particular attention to the participation of about 31 governors at the gathering, describing the development as a significant demonstration of cross-party political cooperation ahead of the 2027 general election.
Soludo, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, also defended the economic philosophy underpinning the Tinubu administration’s reform agenda, describing it as pragmatic progressivism.
Speaking from his background as an economist, he argued that the administration had demonstrated a willingness to confront Nigeria’s long-standing structural economic challenges through difficult policy decisions rather than defer reforms.
According to him, the government inherited an economy grappling with significant pressures and had initiated measures aimed at restoring stability, strengthening public finances and creating the foundation for sustainable economic growth.
He maintained that Tinubu’s understanding of public finance had influenced the direction of the reforms, insisting that the administration’s economic decisions should be assessed against the structural problems confronting the country.
The reforms, however, have continued to attract divergent assessments, with supporters pointing to macroeconomic adjustments and policy changes as necessary steps towards recovery, while critics question their immediate impact on household incomes, purchasing power and the living conditions of ordinary Nigerians.
Soludo nevertheless argued that confronting entrenched economic challenges was essential to achieving lasting prosperity, suggesting that the success of the reforms should be measured by their capacity to deliver sustainable growth and improved living standards.
His appearance at the APC campaign council inauguration is also politically noteworthy, given his continued affiliation with APGA. It underscores the growing intersection between party identity, policy alignment and political cooperation as parties and political actors position themselves ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
A report by the Media and Publicity Team of the Forum of Chief Executives of Federal Parastatals (FORCEPA) highlighted Soludo’s remarks as placing economic policy, public-sector performance and cross-party engagement at the centre of the emerging re-election debate.
The forum noted that federal institutions and public-sector agencies would remain critical to translating government policies into tangible development outcomes, documenting programmes and ensuring that Nigerians have access to credible information on public-sector performance.
Soludo’s intervention adds to the political conversation surrounding Tinubu’s re-election campaign, with economic reforms, national cohesion and the performance of public institutions expected to remain key issues in the run-up to the 2027 general election.
[…] Tinubu’s re-election bid commandeers unprecedented political consensus – Gov. Soludo […]