Soludo Tinubu meeting sparks APC backlash, with opposition branding it a desperate move ahead of Anambra’s November election

Soludo Tinubu meeting has stirred sharp political reactions, with the Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) dismissing Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s visit to President Bola Tinubu as a futile attempt to revive his political standing ahead of the November governorship election.

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In a statement from the Nicholas Ukachukwu/Uche Ekwunife Campaign Organisation, spokesperson Okechukwu Modebe described the Tuesday meeting at the Presidential Villa as “the last kick of a dying horse” and accused Soludo of trying to project an endorsement that does not exist.

“This latest attempt to posture for the cameras with Mr President cannot erase four years of misgovernance, disconnection from the grassroots, and political miscalculations,” Modebe said, adding that such portrayals “insult the intelligence of Anambra voters.”

The APC also spotlighted its focus on both the November governorship poll and the August 16 Anambra South senatorial re-run, touting its candidate, Chief Azuka Okwuosa, as “a political iron-gate” capable of proving APGA’s declining influence.

While the APC framed the visit as political theatre, President Tinubu offered a different perspective on Wednesday.

Posting on his verified Facebook page, Tinubu described Soludo as “my friend of over two decades” and said their discussion covered ongoing reforms, security challenges, and youth empowerment.

“We share a firm belief that all who profess progressivism must work together to deepen our democracy, strengthen security, and transform our economy,”

Tinubu wrote, pledging continued partnership for Nigeria’s “sustainable and shared prosperity.”

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With election season heating up, the Soludo Tinubu meeting has become both a political talking point and a symbol of the shifting alliances and rivalries shaping Anambra’s high-stakes political landscape.