Denying Native Doctor Consultation Claims: Soludo Stands His Ground
Soludo Clarifies Misconceptions About Consulting Traditional Healer Before Governor Election
In the face of allegations that he sought counsel from a native doctor in preparation for the upcoming November 8 governorship election, Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has refuted the allegations with fervor.
According to reports, Soludo's Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, issued a statement to clarify the misconceptions. The statement characterized the allegations as baseless and malevolent.
The governor asserted that the viral video used to fuel the rumors had been taken out of context, implying that it was a deliberate manipulation by mischievous individuals.
The statement read, "The Anambra State Government is aware of a malicious and deliberately fabricated online publication and social media comments accusing Governor Soludo of consulting a native doctor regarding his re-election prospects."
Aburime clarified that the video in circulation was shot during a recent meeting between Soludo and Anambra-based content creators at the Government House. This meeting, organized by the Governor's Special Senior Assistant on New Media, Ejimofor Opara, was designed to foster a stronger relationship with the creative industry as part of Soludo's efforts to boost Anambra's creative economy.
The public was urged to disregard the misinformation, as it was a clear ploy by detractors to misrepresent Soludo's genuine support for local talents and content creators.
During the event, one of the content creators put on a skit resembling a consultation with a native doctor, a popular genre in Nigerian entertainment, to showcase their creative skills to the Governor and other dignitaries present. The government emphasized that this skit was purely an entertainment performance, not a consultation session with a native doctor.
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[Enrichment Data: During the meeting, a content creator performed a skit resembling a native doctor consultation to display their creative skills. This Skit was intended to highlight the creative abilities of local content creators, not to consult a native doctor for political purposes. Governor Soludo and his team have repeatedly denied the allegations, stressing that the event was purely for entertainment and talent showcase.]
- In a apparent attempt to taint Governor Soludo's image, malicious individuals spread rumors about him consulting a native doctor for his re-election prospects, which were swiftly denied by the Anambra State Government.
- A content creator at a meeting with Governor Soludo and fellow dignitaries performed a skit mimicking a native doctor consultation, a common element in Nigerian entertainment, to showcase their creative abilities.
- The APC, currently in power in Nigeria, has been closely monitoring the political landscape in Anambra state, especially as the governorship election draws near.
- The economy of Anambra state, like much of Nigeria, has been affected by war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice issues, leading to a call for increased security measures.
- As the election approaches, political parties such as the APC are focusing on general news and local issues, trying to appeal to a wide range of voters in the diverse and vibrant city of Lagos.
- In a separate development, the police in Anambra state have apprehended a Pro-Biafra member in connection with recent incidents, signaling a continued focus on maintaining law and order in the region.
