By Our correspondent
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State has accused Governor Chukwuma Soludo of manipulating federal resources to favour his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
The party chairman, Mr. Basil Ejidike, alleged that Soludo rebagged federal rice palliatives for Ndi Anambra and distributed them exclusively to APGA members.
According to Ejidike, the federal government’s distribution of resources, such as palliative rice bags, has been skewed in favour of APGA members, marginalizing those who belong to the APC and other parties.
At the heart of the APC’s grievances lies the claim that Governor Soludo has been using his political influence to ensure that all federal appointments and benefits that come to Anambra State are channeled to APGA members. According to the APC chairman, the federal government’s efforts to alleviate the hardships faced by citizens, such as distributing rice as palliatives, have been manipulated for political purposes.
Ejidike specifically pointed to an incident during Christmas 2024, where bags of rice distributed by the federal government were allegedly rebagged, with Governor Soludo’s image and the APGA logo printed on the bags. This act was said to give the impression that the rice was a gift from the governor rather than a federal government initiative. The APC claimed that these rebagged rice bags were then distributed exclusively to APGA members, excluding members of other political parties in the state, particularly the APC.
This accusation has ignited tensions in the state, with the APC accusing Soludo of using state resources and federal palliatives for political gain.
The alleged mismanagement of federal resources, especially the rebagging of rice meant for distribution across Anambra, has led to concerns over transparency and fairness in the distribution of government aid.
Critics argue that the practice undermines the credibility of the federal government’s efforts to support citizens in times of need.
