Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has declared that he owes no one an apology for maintaining a long-standing friendship with President Bola Tinubu, despite belonging to different political parties.
Speaking to journalists on Tuesday after meeting Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, Soludo, who leads the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), said, “I have no apologies about it. President Tinubu is my friend, has been my friend, (for) 22 years now and counting. So, you don’t deny your friend. He is my friend. I support him, I am impressed by the bold steps he has taken, particularly in the area of the economy.”
The former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, who wore a cap emblazoned with inscriptions pledging support for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, emphasised that personal relationships should not be sacrificed on the altar of politics.
Interestingly, Soludo’s stance comes despite one of his predecessors, Peter Obi, also contesting for the presidency in 2027 — a bid Soludo has openly opposed.
