ABUJA, October 15, 2026 — Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has described the political support expressed for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council as an unusual development in Nigeria’s democratic history.
Soludo made the observation on Wednesday, October 14, during the inauguration in Abuja, where he highlighted what he considered an unprecedented level of political alignment around a sitting President, particularly with the participation of political stakeholders from different party affiliations.
According to a report by the Media and Publicity Team of the Forum of Chief Executives of Federal Parastatals (FORCEPA), the governor’s remarks focused on cross-party cooperation, economic reforms and the role of political leadership in advancing national development.
Soludo, who was elected governor on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), explained that his party’s support for Tinubu was informed by shared interests in national unity, security and economic prosperity.
He also drew attention to the participation of approximately 31 state governors at the gathering, describing their presence as an indication of the broad political alignment surrounding the President.
However, the observation reflected the political support displayed at the event and did not necessarily amount to a formal endorsement of Tinubu by every governor or the wider electorate.
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria also examined the economic philosophy behind the Tinubu administration’s policies, describing its approach as pragmatic progressivism.
Drawing on his background as an economist, Soludo argued that the administration had demonstrated a willingness to confront Nigeria’s longstanding structural economic challenges through difficult policy decisions rather than defer necessary reforms.
He maintained that the government inherited an economy under considerable pressure and had introduced reforms aimed at stabilisation, recovery and sustainable growth.
Soludo further argued that Tinubu’s understanding of public finance had influenced the direction of the administration’s economic policies, urging that the reforms be assessed against the structural challenges confronting the country.
While supporters of the administration have cited its economic policy adjustments as evidence of progress, critics have continued to raise concerns about the cost of living and the pace at which the benefits of the reforms are reaching ordinary Nigerians.
Despite the criticisms, Soludo maintained that the administration’s policy direction reflected an effort to address deep-rooted economic problems and establish a foundation for long-term prosperity.
His appearance at the APC Presidential Campaign Council inauguration also attracted attention because of his membership of APGA, underscoring the growing role of cross-party political cooperation in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape.
The FORCEPA Media and Publicity Team noted that Soludo’s intervention brought economic policy, institutional performance and national development into focus as political activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election gather momentum.
The forum reiterated the importance of public institutions in implementing government policies, documenting development initiatives and providing Nigerians with accurate information on public-sector performance.
Issued by:
FORCEPA MEDIA AND PUBLICITY TEAM
Forum of Chief Executives of Federal Parastatals
Abuja, Nigeria
