Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has once again openly declared his loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stressing that their relationship spans over two decades.
Speaking to reporters at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday after a closed-door meeting with the President, Soludo—wearing a white cap bearing Tinubu’s insignia and the words “Progressives are working together”—said all political movements committed to progressive ideals should unite.
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He commended the President’s “bold economic and structural reforms,” describing them as necessary for the country’s growth.
According to him, “The caps were produced when President Tinubu visited Anambra State, and you saw the billboards proclaiming that progressives are working together. This is a fundamental belief I hold—that all political parties that profess progressivism should unite in a massive coalition to strengthen our democracy and advance the country’s economic and social development.
“For me, saying ‘progressives working together’ is a call to those who share these ideals. Regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I have no apologies for my support. He has been my friend for 22 years and counting—you don’t deny your friend. I fully support him and am impressed by the bold economic and structural reforms he has implemented. We are on the right path, and we need to stay the course.”
Soludo also revealed details of his administration’s security strategies, which he described as a mix of “kinetic and non-kinetic” measures.
“That’s a short question with a long answer,” he said when asked how peace was restored in Anambra. “We’ve taken a holistic approach to security.
In January this year, we passed the Homeland Security Law, aimed at addressing insecurity fundamentally. The deadly native doctors, who give false hope and lure young people into crime, are now fleeing the state.”
He added, “Our approach is comprehensive—both kinetic and non-kinetic. The kinetic operations have succeeded, but we are focusing heavily on non-kinetic strategies, which include youth empowerment and job creation.
“Our unique one-year skills training program has already empowered about 5,000 youths, and another 8,700 will receive substantial funding within the next month or two. We are creating thousands of youth millionaires within the first three years. This empowerment is spreading throughout the state, with youths actively engaged.”
Soludo further highlighted efforts to ease economic hardship, including infrastructure development, educational upgrades, and health sector improvements, alongside targeted empowerment programs.
