…as Soludo’s Governance Earns Standing Ovation at Idemili North APGA Campaign Rally.
AWKA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | What was billed as an ordinary campaign stop by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Idemili North Local Government Area on Wednesday turned into a moving celebration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s achievements, a rally that felt more like a thanksgiving crusade than a political event.
The atmosphere was charged with genuine emotion as residents, traders, teachers, and youths took turns to share personal stories of transformation under Soludo’s administration.
A tricycle rider, visibly moved, mounted the stage to testify about the government’s road projects, digital revenue reforms, and the introduction of free education and free antenatal care in public facilities. “We are seeing what we never believed possible,” he said, drawing thunderous applause from the crowd.
Moments later, a beneficiary of the One Youth, Two Skills initiative captured the audience’s attention with his testimony after receiving his empowerment alert. “Today, I begin my journey to self-reliance,” he declared, waving his phone with joy.
One of the 8,115 newly recruited teachers under the Soludo administration also delivered a heartfelt appreciation speech that electrified the gathering. Her words, filled with gratitude, painted a picture of hope restored in Anambra’s education system.
What followed was a rare show of solidarity – three different groups fought their way through the cheering crowd to present massive cheques in support of the Soludo/Ibezim campaign. It was a moment that underscored a growing sense of ownership and pride among the people.
Observers noted that the rally was not about political promises but lived realities. The chants, songs, and spontaneous donations portrayed a leader whose vision has taken root among the governed.
“It can only take a Soludo to inspire this kind of passion in a people often described as difficult to govern,” remarked Mazi Ejimofor Opara, a political analyst and APGA stakeholder who witnessed the event.
The Idemili North rally, in many ways, redefined what a campaign could be a movement of gratitude powered by results, not rhetoric.
