‘Join the Hunt’ — Soludo Urges Igbos to Strategically Align Ahead of 2027

‘Join the Hunt’ — Soludo Urges Igbos to Strategically Align Ahead of 2027

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has urged the Igbo people to adopt a more strategic approach to politics, arguing that stronger engagement with the political centre is necessary for the South-East to secure a greater share of national opportunities.

Soludo made the call while speaking to residents of Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, where he commissioned the three-kilometre Ozu-Inyaba-Ozubulu-Ihembosi Road and other projects executed in the area.

Speaking largely in Igbo, the governor used a hunting analogy to explain his argument, saying those who want a share of the national “inheritance” must participate in the process through which decisions and resources are determined.

He said the 2027 elections should not be approached solely through emotions or political sentiments, urging voters to consider what their political choices would deliver for the region.

Soludo also questioned the records of politicians who, according to him, return to the South-East during election periods to seek votes but have not adequately addressed longstanding problems affecting the people.

He cited the persistent erosion crisis in Ekwusigo as an example and questioned what politicians who had been involved in public affairs for years had done to resolve it.

Although he did not name anyone in the reported remarks, the comments were seen as a reference to former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, who has remained a prominent figure in the political debate over the South-East’s future.

The governor said the Igbo people should no longer waste their votes without considering the practical benefits that could accrue to the region from their political choices.

He argued that the South-East needed to participate more directly in national political structures rather than remaining isolated and subsequently complaining about marginalisation.

Using his hunting analogy, Soludo said that if others joined a hunt and returned with an elephant, those who stayed away could not reasonably expect to determine how the proceeds were shared.

He linked the argument to the political strategy of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), saying the party was positioning itself to secure what he described as the rightful inheritance of the Igbo people and Anambra State.

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“This is where APGA is; Igboland will be better. Anambra will get its right,” he said.

Soludo has consistently promoted closer cooperation between APGA and the Federal Government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

APGA has declared support for Tinubu’s bid for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, with the party arguing that strategic partnerships could give the South-East greater influence at the national level.

Soludo had earlier said APGA adopted Tinubu as its preferred presidential candidate for 2027, citing what he described as strategic and ideological considerations.

The governor has subsequently presented the relationship between APGA and the Federal Government as a practical political partnership aimed at securing development opportunities for Anambra and greater influence for the South-East.

However, the political alignment has generated disagreement, including within the opposition space and among some APC members in Anambra.

The Anambra APC has previously disputed claims of a broad political partnership between APGA and APC, maintaining that the two parties remain separate political organisations.

Soludo’s latest comments also included a defence of APGA’s relevance in Igbo politics.

He described APGA as a platform through which several Igbo politicians rose to prominence and criticised politicians who benefited from the party before moving to other political organisations.

The governor said APGA intended to retain its political strength in Anambra while supporting Tinubu at the presidential level in 2027.

His position effectively places APGA’s 2027 strategy around retaining political control in Anambra while backing Tinubu’s presidential bid.

Meanwhile, Soludo’s comments about political participation and the region’s development have attracted criticism from some commentators, who have questioned whether the governor’s strategy has produced sufficient benefits for Anambra.

Critics have also raised questions about the state’s continuing erosion crisis, infrastructure and the extent of federal support received by the state under the current political arrangement.

The latest remarks come as political parties and prominent politicians intensify preparations for the 2027 general elections, with the political strategy of the South-East increasingly featuring in debates over regional representation, federal influence and access to national resources.

Soludo’s argument is that the region can improve its bargaining position by engaging strategically with the political centre rather than remaining outside national power structures.

‘Join the Hunt’ — Soludo Urges Igbos to Strategically Align Ahead of 2027