Supporting Tinubu’s re-election could pave way for Igbo presidency - Gov Soludo

The governor of Anambra state, Charles Soludo, says supporting President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid could pave the way for an Igbo presidency in the future.

While speaking at a function recently, Soludo, who spoke in Igbo, said backing Tinubu in the 2027 election could encourage other regions to support an Igbo presidential candidate when power returns to the south.

He said the south-east should support the incumbent southern president, noting that power would shift to the north after Tinubu’s tenure before eventually returning to the south.

“You have to engage in discussions. Now that it is a Southerner holding the power, it’s remaining four years. It is now left for us (Igbos) to support him so that when it goes to the North and comes back, we can now trust that every southerner and northerner will support us,” he said

The governor said political power should rotate among different groups, adding that he had no intention of seeking a third term.

“What am I vying for? I’ve gotten a governorship position; will I go for a third term? Everyone must be given the opportunity to be able to rise,” he said.