Why Anambra Barred Party Uniforms Ahead of Tinubu’s Visit
To avoid political rivalry and public showmanship, the Anambra State Government has barred party supporters from wearing uniforms during President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to the state on Thursday.
Dr Alex Obiogbolu, Special Adviser to Governor Charles Soludo on Political Matters, made the announcement in a press statement, urging all attendees to appear in plain clothes.
“This is to inform you that everybody coming to Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, for the reception of President Bola Tinubu should be in mufti,” he said. “Please, nobody should put on APGA clothes or Support Groups uniforms.”
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President Tinubu is scheduled to visit Anambra today for a high-level town hall meeting with key stakeholders and to commission major projects, including the new State Government House and the Solution Fun City. The visit comes just six days after Punch Newspapers reported the President’s planned trip to the Southeastern state, which is governed by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
According to the paper, the directive was prompted by concerns from both the APC and APGA camps, who had mobilised supporters to appear in party colours—raising fears of political one-upmanship.
“The President’s political party, the APC, had expressed concerns that the visit could be perceived as a vote of no confidence in their governorship candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, especially given the timing,” a source told Punch.
