2027: Reject Candidates Who Will Fail Nigerians, Make Them Suffer – Soludo

Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has urged voters in the state to avoid candidates with little or no chance of winning the 2027 presidential election.

Soludo disclosed this in a trending video circulating on social media platforms.

While addressing participants at the gathering, the governor noted that the state has much to lose if it throws its weight behind such a candidate, stressing the need to align politically with the centre.

In his proverb-laced speech, Soludo said this alignment dates back to former governor Peter Obi’s administration, when he supported Goodluck Jonathan in his presidential race and eventually reaped the benefits.

He said, “People are saying to me that we know that he will fail, no problem, but we will vote for him. Let us vote for him whether he fails or wins. But if we fail, there are consequences.

“You did not collect a knife from a strong man when he was on the ground; it is now that he is standing that you think you can collect the knife.

“A foolish person does not know when they share properties. Let’s vote, but if we fail, there are consequences.”

Soludo, who has not failed to emphasise the support of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, posited that the ongoing construction of superhighways across the state and the erosion challenges are areas where the state benefits from such an alignment.

“Erosion that is happening in Anambra State is more than any state government can handle. You need the federal government’s cooperation and support.

“Look at the road that starts from Oba, crossing to Nnewi, and extending to parts of Nnewi South, then to Uga and Arondizuogu is being designed to be a dual carriage highway, super highway.

“It is the federal government that will do it. The state government cannot embark on such a project. It is currently being designed.

“The one that will connect Anambra to Abaji is also being designed, and talks are currently ongoing. It is the duty of those we are sending to Abuja to do so. We have started, and the president has also authorised it,” the governor revealed.

Soludo argued that voting in another candidate other than Tinubu would only halt ongoing projects, and returning to someone whom you had not voted for can only be mortifying.

“If you put money and they start the project, then you go vote for someone else that will fail, and afterwards you go and meet the president for money to complete the project…You should go to the person you voted for that failed.

“So, it is not just about failing; it is not all about emotions. There are consequences for failing. You will lose something; there is no prize for second place. If you failed, you’ve failed,” he stressed.