President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received a rousing welcome in Awka, Anambra State, on Thursday as enthusiastic youths hailed him as “father of the nation” during his official visit to commission landmark projects executed by Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration.
As the president concluded his address at the commissioning event, a group of young people broke into chants in Pidgin English, declaring, “Na our papa be dis o, we no get another papa,” drawing smiles and applause from the crowd.
In response, Tinubu acknowledged the youths with a warm, “Thank you, God bless you.”
The president’s visit marked the unveiling of several major infrastructure projects, including the Emeka Anyaoku Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, the newly constructed Anambra Government House, the ultra-modern Solution Fun City, and the expansive 8-lane Aroma–Government House Boulevard — all aimed at fast-tracking urban development in the state capital.
Praising Soludo’s developmental strides, President Tinubu described him as a “visionary leader” and a “friend,” lauding his approach to people-centred governance and infrastructure delivery.
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“Soludo is here providing solutions — in infrastructure, in development, and in building institutions. This is what democracy should look like: serving the people and promoting prosperity,” the president said.
He continued, “Well done, Mr Governor, for reflecting the quality of governance for the people of Anambra. You are a good thinker, a solution provider. Together, we can build a better Nigeria using technology and responsive leadership.”
The visit was not only a political endorsement of Governor Soludo’s achievements but also a symbolic gesture of federal recognition for Anambra’s growing role in Nigeria’s economic and technological future.
Residents, particularly the youth, expressed hope that the presidential visit would deepen federal-state collaboration and attract more investment to the South-East.