Key Takeaways
- The Anambra State Government has publicly urged voters, especially APGA supporters, to reject Peter Obi's presidential candidacy in the 2027 general election.
- Governor Charles Soludo's administration accuses Obi, a former Anambra governor, of consistently working against the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) since his departure from the party.
- The government highlighted an alleged contrast, claiming President Bola Tinubu supported APGA in 2015 while Obi backed opposition efforts to undermine the party.
- The campaign, disseminated via the governor's official X account, labels Obi a "betrayal" to APGA and calls on party loyalists to defend their political home.
The political landscape in Anambra State is heating up as the state government has openly called on its citizens, particularly adherents of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), to reject the presidential ambition of Peter Obi in the forthcoming 2027 general election. This directive, issued through the official X account managed by Governor Charles Soludo's New Media office on Monday, marks a significant escalation in political rhetoric ahead of the national polls.
The administration of Governor Soludo has leveled serious accusations against Obi, who previously served as Anambra's governor from 2006 to 2013 under the APGA banner. The state government claims that Obi has consistently worked against the interests of APGA since his departure from the party, portraying his actions as a profound act of "betrayal." This public denouncement is a clear attempt to influence voter sentiment within a state where APGA has historically held considerable sway.
In a pointed graphic shared on social media, the government explicitly described Obi as a "betrayal" to APGA, urging party supporters to rally and defend the party's integrity as the 2027 elections draw closer. The message read, "A betrayal alert for Ndi APGA. Since 2014, Obi has had one mission: to destroy the party that made him." This statement underscores the deep-seated grievances the current state leadership holds against the former governor.
Further intensifying its critique, the Anambra State Government drew a stark comparison between Obi's alleged actions and those of President Bola Tinubu. "In 2015, while President Tinubu stood with APGA, Obi backed the opposition to bury us," the post asserted. This claim positions President Tinubu, then a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as a historical ally of APGA, contrasting sharply with Obi's perceived antagonism towards his former party. Such narratives are often employed in Nigerian politics to shape public perception and consolidate support.
The government's message concluded with a direct appeal to the electorate: "Do not be deceived by a man who abandoned his own house. Anambra is APGA. Ndi APGA, defend your home, resist the NDC.\