The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has dismissed rumours of rift between it and the Anambra State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), over the planned visit of President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday.
There had been reports that the visit had sparked discontent among APC members who felt that the visit of the president may mean endorsement for APGA candidate, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, against its candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu.
But the National Coordinator of APGA Media Warriors Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, has debunked reports, describing them as baseless and part of a calculated attempt to create unnecessary panic.
Obigwe said: “The above referred news report should be ignored by sane minds because it’s the handiwork of my pay-as-you-go writers. They are only doing their best to justify the millions of naira they collected.
“Anambra is peaceful and calm like ice water. What the president is coming to do in Anambra is to celebrate Governor Soludo’s achievements in office with the people of the state, and such presidential gesture will serve as encouragement to other governors,” Obigwe stated.
Obigwe praised Governor Soludo’s administration, highlighting its remarkable accomplishments within a short period.
“The achievements of Governor Soludo’s administration are worth celebrating because, since the history of our state’s creation, no governor can boast of doing what Soludo did in the state within a short space of 3 years and 2 months,” he said.
Obigwe accused the APC candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu of buying support for his governorship ambition through such propaganda, claiming that the people of Anambra are celebrating Governor Soludo’s achievements and expressing overwhelming support for his second term.
President Bola Tinubu is expected in Anambra State on Thursday for the inauguration of the new Anambra Government House, Governor’s Lodge and Presidential Lodge projects.
He will also inaugurate the the Solution Fun City, Ekwulobia Flyover Bridge project and numerous road projects.