Politics should be about service, not blind opposition. Recently, the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, visited Anambra State for the flag-off of access roads to the Second Niger Bridge, a project initiated by the APC-led federal government. While in the state, he made a statement that has rattled the opposition—he acknowledged that there is no real opposition in Anambra and praised the Soludo-led APGA government. Instead of reflecting on why an APC chieftain would make such a remark, some members of the APC in Anambra have resorted to issuing press statements filled with baseless accusations, attempting to twist Umahi’s words into an act of political betrayal.
What Umahi said was not out of place; it was simply the truth. Any sincere observer of Anambra’s political landscape can see that APGA under Governor Chukwuma Soludo is delivering results that the people can see, feel, and benefit from. Governance is not about empty promises or opposition for opposition’s sake—it is about impact. It is about projects that touch lives. That is why Umahi, a seasoned politician and administrator, had no choice but to acknowledge the obvious.
For decades, the people of Anambra have been discerning in their political choices. APGA has remained the dominant force in the state because it has consistently aligned itself with the needs of the people, not with political noise makers. Soludo, since assuming office, has shown that governance is not about political grandstanding but about real transformation. From infrastructure to education, from security to economic empowerment, his administration has demonstrated competence, vision, and commitment to the people. These are facts that no amount of opposition propaganda can erase.
One would expect the APC in Anambra to take Umahi’s statement as a challenge to reassess itself. Instead, it has chosen the path of unfounded allegations, accusing the Minister of sabotaging its so-called efforts. But the real question is, what efforts? Where is the APC’s track record in Anambra? Where are the projects it has initiated? Where are the policies it has proposed to better the lives of Ndi Anambra? The answer is clear—there are none. The party’s presence in Anambra is built more on media statements than on tangible achievements.
It is laughable to hear some members of the APC claim that they are the party to beat in the upcoming governorship election. On what basis? A party that cannot point to a single developmental stride in the state wants to convince Ndi Anambra that it is a better alternative to APGA? Anambra people are too politically sophisticated for such deception. They have seen what good governance looks like, and they are experiencing it under Soludo. No amount of political rhetoric will make them trade progress for empty promises.
Umahi’s statement should not be misconstrued—it was a reflection of what he saw on the ground. If an APC chieftain, a former governor, and now a federal minister can acknowledge Soludo’s performance, then it means the impact is undeniable. Leadership is about sincerity, and Umahi has simply shown that he is a leader who speaks the truth, even when it may not be convenient for his party.
Instead of issuing combative press statements, the APC in Anambra should focus on building credibility. It should stop trying to mislead the people and start offering real solutions. But even if it does, the reality remains that Soludo’s administration has set a standard that will not be easy to surpass. Anambra people know where they stand, and when the time comes, they will reaffirm their trust in APGA—not out of sentiment, but because they have seen results.
