{"id":879,"date":"2025-08-27T08:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T08:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=879"},"modified":"2025-08-27T01:29:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T01:29:28","slug":"my-opponents-in-november-gov-poll-are-merely-looking-for-appointments-soludo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=879","title":{"rendered":"My opponents in November gov poll are merely looking for appointments \u2013 Soludo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has downplayed the chances of rival candidates in the forthcoming November 8 governorship election, saying those presenting themselves as contestants are only seeking appointments and cheap popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soludo, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), made the remarks on Saturday at the Chuba Ikpeazu Sports Complex, Onitsha, during a political rally organised by the Anambra State Market Amalgamated Traders Association, where traders endorsed his second term bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asake - Organise (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_u4_iWCvZ5c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing the large gathering of market leaders and traders, the governor reiterated that he has no real opponents in the poll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe journey to the November 8 election is still far. We are not going to take it for granted. Although we have no contestants, we are going into the election with all seriousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery other contestant is looking for an appointment, but instead of them to come and tell us what they are looking for, they are claiming to be contesting for the election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur opponents don\u2019t have a certificate. Gone are the days when charlatans rule Anambra; this is the state of the great Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chinua Achebe, Alex Ekwueme; no unknown character will be allowed to rule Anambra again. They should go and continue their land-grabbing business and stop contesting to be governor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soludo also assured traders of a new tax system where no one would be compelled to pay cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanking the people for their support in the August 16 by-elections, which APGA candidates won, the governor said the victory reaffirmed the party\u2019s dominance in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe election in Onitsha became a national election, because the election was about leadership by selection against leadership by competence. Election is not about sympathy, it\u2019s not about \u2018oh, vote for me, my husband is no more\u2019\u2026 But I am glad you guys voted for competence over sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSome people who were ready to write result said it was a mock election for November, but they were defeated at their wards and polling units. APGA is our address. APGA is Anambra and Anambra is APGA,\u201d the governor said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further dismissed threats from opposition parties, branding them \u201cnomadic politicians.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLast time, it was Labour Party everywhere, they were making noise. I call them the nomadic politicians; every election year, they enter into another party. But for us, we are APGA and we are saying APGA is Anambra and Anambra is APGA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cElection period is business for some people, after the election, they will write on their complimentary card, \u2018former governorship candidate\u2019 and be begging for appointment here and there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBetween now and November, you will be seeing new projects we are embarking on across the state. Keep the markets clean, keep it safe and most importantly, open your market on Mondays, there is nothing like Monday sit-at-home,\u201d Soludo said. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2025\/08\/my-opponents-in-november-gov-poll-are-merely-looking-for-appointments-soludo\/\">(Vanguard)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has downplayed the chances of rival candidates in the forthcoming November 8 governorship election, saying those presenting themselves as contestants are only seeking appointments and cheap popularity. 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