By Seyi Babalola
Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has stated that Anambra State’s continued membership in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) rather than joining the centre is a political dislocation.
Ganduje, who was in Nnewi for a colloquium organized by the APC’s Southeast branch, stated that the South East’s marginalisation is the result of miscalculations by the region’s people.
He stated that such miscalculations have put Anambra State in political turmoil and will continue to do so till the state abandons the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.
Ganduje said: “We are here for the South East colloquium, but I prefer to speak about Anambra, where we are. Igbo are part of the ingredients of national integration. They are the most travelled and most enterprising people in Nigeria. They are creative, innovative, and competitive, and this is the basis of the Nigerian economy today.
“Anambra is not making the progress needed. Anambra has had Peter Obi, Obiano and now Soludo, all from APGA, as its governors, and that is 25 years of political dislocation for this state.
“They need to join the ruling political party and they will be happy and better for it. Why should Anambra continue to live in isolation? If there had been superlative performances on that isolated platform, it would have been a different thing. This is a vivid case of selfish politics.
“Other states have joined APC, but Anambra’s refusal to connect to the centre has denied her people the infrastructure and other benefits. You have to be at the table to negotiate what comes to you and if you are not at the table, no one will speak for you. Anambra is the only place where APGA is in government and the party has refused to grow.”
