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2027: Ndigbo torn between emotion and reason, but Tinubu will win - Soludo

2027: Ndigbo torn between emotion and reason, but Tinubu will win - Soludo
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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that Ndigbo are torn between emotions and reason in the forthcoming presidential election, but advised that it was better to embrace reason rather than emotion.Soludo was referring to the support being given by most Igbo people to the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, who is from the region.Speaking at a stakeholders meeting attended by the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, All Progressives Congress, APC, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Accord Party, which he convened in Awka as the Anambra State Coordinator of the Presidential Campaign Committee of the APC, Soludo insisted that those who couldn't win Tinubu when he was not in power should not expect to win him now that he is in charge.Speaking at the well-attended meeting, which had members of the four political parties in attendance, Soludo insisted that there would be consequences for not supporting Tinubu if he wins reelection next year.He said: "This is a grand coalition for the progress, prosperity, security, and welfare of Nigeria and of course, Anambra. He also scored the president highly on projects being done in the state, saying only victory will give him the courage to complete the projects when he returns."Tinubu is doing many projects in Anambra State.
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  • ✦Emotion will always dominate, but reason will eventually triumph."We have clamoured for the presidency since 1978; we have held many positions in Nigeria except president.
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2023:We did not vote for him in 2023, yet he won, and some people want us to repeat the same mistake?"Soludo said he was sure of Tinubu's victory next year, saying: "A warrior who you couldn't beat when he was sleeping in 2023, is it now that he is fully awake that you think you can defeat him?2023:In 2023, I even wrote down that he, Obi, would fail.16 January:That is why I'm shouting because I know that contesting and failing has serious consequences."Soludo charged all parties in the coalition to go out and scout for votes to ensure a resounding victory for Tinubu on 16 January 2026.He said parties must adopt a door-to-door campaign strategy to be able to reach undecided voters, insisting that securing victory for Tinubu in Anambra will give the state the right to negotiate for favours in his second term.
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  • ✦Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that Ndigbo are torn between emotions and reason in the forthcoming presidential election, but advised that it was better to embrace reason rather than emotion.Soludo was referring to the support being given by most Igbo people to the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, who is from the region.Speaking at a stakeholders meeting attended by the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, All Progressives Congress, APC, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Accord Party, which he convened in Awka as the Anambra State Coordinator of the Presidential Campaign Committee of the APC, Soludo insisted that those who couldn't win Tinubu when he was not in power should not expect to win him now that he is in charge.Speaking at the well-attended meeting, which had members of the four political parties in attendance, Soludo insisted that there would be consequences for not supporting Tinubu if he wins reelection next year.He said: "This is a grand coalition for the progress, prosperity, security, and welfare of Nigeria and of course, Anambra.
  • ✦He also scored the president highly on projects being done in the state, saying only victory will give him the courage to complete the projects when he returns."Tinubu is doing many projects in Anambra State.
  • ✦Emotion will always dominate, but reason will eventually triumph."We have clamoured for the presidency since 1978; we have held many positions in Nigeria except president.
Key Facts:2023: We did not vote for him in 2023, yet he won, and some people want us to repeat the same mistake?"Soludo said he was sure of Tinubu's victory next year, saying: "A warrior who you couldn't beat when he was sleeping in 2023, is it now that he is fully awake that you think you can defeat him?2023: In 2023, I even wrote down that he, Obi, would fail.16 January: That is why I'm shouting because I know that contesting and failing has serious consequences."Soludo charged all parties in the coalition to go out and scout for votes to ensure a resounding victory for Tinubu on 16 January 2026.He said parties must adopt a door-to-door campaign strategy to be able to reach undecided voters, insisting that securing victory for Tinubu in Anambra will give the state the right to negotiate for favours in his second term.
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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that Ndigbo are torn between emotions and reason in the forthcoming presidential election, but advised that it was better to embrace reason rather than emotion.Soludo was referring to the support being given by most Igbo people to the...

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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that Ndigbo are torn between emotions and reason in the forthcoming presidential election, but advised that it was better to embrace reason rather than emotion.Soludo was referring to the support being given by most Igbo people to the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, who is from the region.Speaking at a stakeholders meeting attended by the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, All Progressives Congress, APC, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Accord Party, which he convened in Awka as the Anambra State Coordinator of the Presidential Campaign Committee of the APC, Soludo insisted that those who couldn't win Tinubu when he was not in power should not expect to win him now that he is in charge.Speaking at the well-attended meeting, which had members of the four political parties in attendance, Soludo insisted that there would be consequences for not supporting Tinubu if he wins reelection next year.He said: "This is a grand coalition for the progress, prosperity, security, and welfare of Nigeria and of course, Anambra.

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He also scored the president highly on projects being done in the state, saying only victory will give him the courage to complete the projects when he returns."Tinubu is doing many projects in Anambra State.

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We did not vote for him in 2023, yet he won, and some people want us to repeat the same mistake?"Soludo said he was sure of Tinubu's victory next year, saying: "A warrior who you couldn't beat when he was sleeping in 2023, is it now that he is fully awake that you think you can defeat him?

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