The Anambra State Government has urged residents to reject the presidential bid of the Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate, Peter Obi, in the 2027 general elections.
The call was made on Monday through the state government’s official X account, managed by the New Media office of Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
The government accused Obi, a former governor of the state, of working against the interests of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, the party under which he governed Anambra.
It also contrasted Obi’s alleged position with that of President Bola Tinubu, whom it said had supported APGA
In a message accompanying a graphic, the government said, “A betrayal alert for Ndi APGA. Since 2014, Obi has had one mission: to destroy the party that made him.”
It further alleged that Obi supported opposition forces against APGA in 2015, urging the party’s supporters to resist his candidacy.
“Do not be deceived by a man who abandoned his own house. Anambra is APGA. Ndi APGA, defend your home, resist the NDC,” the statement added.
The development comes amid Soludo’s previously declared support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The governor had described Tinubu as a long-standing friend and said his backing of the President was influenced by what he considered significant economic and structural reforms.
“President Tinubu is my friend; he has been my friend for 22 years now and counting, so you don’t deny your friend. I support him, and I’m impressed by the bold steps he has taken, particularly in the economy and structural reforms. We’re taking the right steps, and we need to stay the course,” Soludo said after meeting Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in 2025.
APGA subsequently endorsed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election following consultations within the party.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ejimofor Opara, said the decision was reached by the National Executive Committee, describing support for Tinubu’s re-election as being in the country’s interest.
The latest exchange between the Anambra government and Obi also comes against the backdrop of a disagreement over financial obligations linked to projects initiated during Obi’s tenure as governor.
Obi had rejected claims that he left behind $123.77m in loans, arguing that the figures cited by the state government combined different categories of World Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development financing.
He said the government should distinguish between funds approved, amounts actually accessed and outstanding balances when he left office.
Obi also maintained that he did not personally secure loans from financial institutions or issue bonds on behalf of Anambra State.
As of the time of filing this report, Obi and his representatives had not responded to the latest allegation by the Anambra State Government.
