Tinubu, Soludo’s Partnership Rooted In Progressivism Commitment To Nigeria’s Prosperity—Christian Aburime

The partnership between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Charles Soludo has been seen as an instructive pointer to the power of shared vision, ideological alignment, and mutual respect.

According to Governor Soludo’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the collaboration is rooted in progressivism, federalism, and a commitment to Nigeria’s prosperity.

President Tinubu and Governor Soludo, who were together at the commissioning of landmark projects like Solution Fun City and the Government House mini-city, symbolises their joint commitment to Soludo’s audacious vision of Anambra as an “African Dubai-Taiwan.

Tinubu, in his speech, stated, “Soludo has been my friend since 2003, and I can also confirm we are working together for a better Anambra and Nigeria.”

In turn, Soludo recalls admiring President Tinubu’s “principled stance on federalism” during their time together in the National Economic Council, where Tinubu, as Lagos State Governor, was a vocal advocate for state autonomy.

Governor Soludo’s leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), which he describes as “the foremost progressive party in Nigeria,” also complements President Tinubu’s leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a party with progressive roots.

Furthermore, Soludo highlights the synergy between state and federal efforts, with Anambra benefiting from federal programmes in education, health, ICT, agriculture, and infrastructure.

He acknowledges federal road projects worth “hundreds of billions of Naira,” such as the Enugu-Onitsha Road and the Second Niger Bridge access road, which complement Anambra’s investments of over N170 billion in federal roads.

Consequently, Tinubu’s assurance of working together with Soludo was reflected in his address of tackling critical challenges like gully erosion and the dormant Onitsha River port.

The appointment of Anambra natives like Amb. Bianca Ojukwu and Mr. Mark Okoye, as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), respectively, as well as Soludo’s inclusive appointment of an Osun indigene as a Permanent Secretary, reflect a pan-Nigerian ethos that strengthens their partnership.