The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has addressed speculations that the governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo might defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC)
Naijaonpoint reports that the speculations comes after the defection of the governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah to the APC on Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters in Awka, APGA’s National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, described fears of Soludo’s defection as baseless, inordinate, and completely unfounded
He said Governor Soludo remains deeply loyal to the APGA and has no intention of abandoning the platform that brought him to power.
He said, “Governor Soludo is not only committed to APGA he embodies the spirit and ideology of our movement. There is absolutely no reason for him to defect. Anambra people should rest assured, Soludo is going nowhere.”
Opara attributed the ongoing defections from the PDP in the Southeast to long-standing internal crises.
He said that while the collapse of the PDP in the region was predictable, it does not in any way affect APGA’s political dominance in Anambra State.
“The unravelling of the PDP in the Southeast did not take us by surprise. The party has been plagued by internal conflicts from top to bottom. But that has nothing to do with APGA’s stability,” he explained.
“The APGA remains the only party that has consistently maintained its grip on Anambra State. We have produced three consecutive governors, from Peter Obi to Willie Obiano and now Chukwuma Soludo, and we are confident the trend will continue.”
Opara dismissed as “wishful thinking” claims that APGA’s influence in Anambra is waning, describing such narratives as propaganda pushed by a desperate opposition.
“What you are hearing is the usual chant from a struggling opposition looking for relevance,” he said.
“Their stock-in-trade is falsehood. They rely on rumours to stay visible, but the truth will always prevail. APGA is here to stay.”
He also clarified that APGA maintains a cordial relationship with the APC at the national level, emphasising that both parties share progressive ideologies and areas of mutual interest.
According to him, this cooperation does not translate to defection or merger.
“Let it be clear, the APGA and the APC may be collaborating on certain progressive fronts, but that does not mean our members are defecting. There is no need for Governor Soludo to leave the APGA for any reason,” he stated.
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