A prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Farouk Aliyu, has expressed that the party harbored deep ambitions to capture Anambra State in the recent governorship election, viewing it as a strategic breakthrough in the Southeast stronghold dominated by APGA for years.
Aliyu highlighted the ruling party's robust mobilization efforts, including fielding a credible candidate and leveraging national appeal under President Tinubu's administration, yet acknowledged external factors like incumbency advantages and voter loyalties prevented the upset.
He praised APC's grassroots penetration and policy outreach that nearly swayed undecideds, insisting the loss stings but fuels resolve for future contests, while critiquing opposition tactics that stifled momentum in the November 2025 ballot. Aliyu's candid assessment underscores APC's expanding footprint beyond its northern base, positioning Anambra as a pivotal target for 2027 national polls amid calls for Southeast integration into the progressive fold.