Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo is staying firmly rooted in governance rather than plunging into early electioneering, despite the official commencement of campaigns for the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship election. According to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), the governor remains focused on delivering results, not rhetoric.
Responding to inquiries about APGA’s silence since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) gave the green light for campaigns on June 11, National Publicity Secretary Ejimofor Opara emphasized that Soludo has set development deadlines for himself and his administration, which take precedence over political showmanship. “At this moment, campaigns would only serve as distractions. Ndi Anambra won’t accept excuses,” Opara noted.
He asserted that the governor is leaving a legacy across the state that voters can see, touch, and experience. From urban road expansion to education reform and digitization of public services, APGA insists that Soludo’s governance is writing its own campaign. “This election will be the first in our history where the people vote based on real performance, not mere promises,” Opara said.
Mocking opposition parties already campaigning, APGA likened them to “Ulagas and Aji Busu” — minor masquerades clearing the stage for the grand arrival of the Ijele, a revered and dominant cultural symbol in Igbo land. “Let them dance. When the big masquerade enters, the field will shake,” he added, invoking lyrics from late highlife legend Oliver De Coque to hammer home the analogy.
While 16 parties are set to contest the November polls, only a handful have begun visible campaign activity. APGA, however, believes that Soludo’s credibility and ongoing transformation across all 21 LGAs will do the talking when it matters most.
Soludo’s allies insist that he is not only APGA’s flagbearer but the embodiment of its “Solution” manifesto. The party says his commitment to good governance is not campaign strategy—it is governance, in action.
“We’re not worried about the noise,” Opara concluded. “Our vehicle is sound, and the road ahead is clear. Ndi Anambra know who’s working. They’ll speak loudest on Election Day.”
