Don’t Cause Trouble Between Peter Obi And I – Soludo Warns

By Charles Igbo

Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, has warned mischief makers not to cause trouble between him and Peter Obi.

Obi, a former two-time Governor of Anambra State is the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party.

Governor Soludo was reacting to a news item carried on Sunday, June 26, by a couple of Social Media platforms to the effect that he was mocking Obi.

Soludo was quoted as saying that he was in sympathy with those who defected from the ruling Party in the State, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, to the LP, because LP has no structure, not even one Councillor, and will never win any election even in Anambra State as the State is APGA-compliant. He allegedly dismissed Obi as wasting time.

But Soludo has denied making any such statement and dismissed it as mischief.  He also warned mischief makers to keep off his relationship with Obi, and not cause any problems between them.

In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Soludo said that the Repoter who first wrote the story was not there when he spoke extempore during an interactive session to mark his 100 days in office.

He said the report was an attempt by some misguided elements to cause disaffection between him and Obi.

Following is the press statement release by Aburime.

RE: SOLUDO MOCKS PETER OBI, SAYS LP WILL LABOUR IN VAIN

“The above statement allegedly credited to Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR is totally false and unfounded

“Our checks reveal the statement was a total misrepresentation by an overzealous reporter who was not among the journalists present when Governor Soludo spoke extempore during his interaction with some audience after his 100 days in office media broadcast

“The above statement could best be described as an attempt by some misguided elements to cause disaffection between the Labour Party Presidential candidate, His Excellency, Peter Obi and his party leadership

“We, therefore, wish to caution those wishing to cause mischief by publishing false and misleading stories to desist from doing so

“The public should please disregard the entire statement as it never emanated from Governor Soludo”

A few days ago, Obi’s very loyal aide, Valentine Obienyem, confirmed Obi has a good relationship with Governor Soludo. He revealed that Obi is strongly in support of Soludo as all he wanted is Soludo’s success. Anybody claiming to be in Obi’s camp, Obienyem said, and attacks Soludo “is on his own.”

Obi had attended Soludo’s inauguration as Governor. On the day Obi briefed Traditional Rulers Council, Anambra of his Presidential ambition, Soludo allowed him the use of the Government House for the purpose.