Soludo Laughs Off Ozigbo's Accusations - Counter reply From Valentine Ozigbo
In the heat of Anambra State's gubernatorial race, the incumbent governor, Charles Soludo, has dismissed allegations hurled by APC governorship aspirant, Valentine Ozigbo, as a mere figment of Ozigbo's fertile imagination.
Ozigbo had lambasted Soludo, arguing that the governor was skittish about him clinching the APC's ticket for the forthcoming November 8, 2025, election. He went on to accuse Soludo of bankrolling Nicholas Ukachukwu to sabotage the APC. According to Ozigbo, this trickeriness could be proven if Soludo took a solemn oath.[2]
However, Soludo's chief press secretary, Christian Aburime, refuted these claims in unequivocal terms when speaking to The Cable. Aburime asserted, "That's a laughing matter! It's a figment of Ozigbo's imagination. Ozigbo should sort out his issues with Ukachukwu and spare Soludo."[1]
Aburime further clarified that Soludo is a staunch member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and has no involvement whatsoever with the APC. His focus remains the delivery of democracy's benefits to the people of Anambra. Ozigbo is advised to keep Soludo out of the APC's domestic squabbles.[1]
Notably, Ozigbo has taken legal action against the APC at the federal high court in Awka, the Anambra state capital. The suit, which includes the APC, Ukachukwu, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as defendants, aims to invalidate Ukachukwu's nomination and replace him with Ozigbo as the rightful candidate.[3]
This whirlwind of political tension in Anambra State is emblematic of the complex environment as parties gear up for the gubernatorial election. Soludo's camp has yet to provide a detailed response to Ozigbo's accusations or address the impending legal proceedings.[2][3]
[1] Christian Aburime's Statement to The Cable[2] Valentine Ozigbo's Accusations Against Charles Soludo[3] Ozigbo's Court Case Against APC
- Despite the heated gubernatorial race in Nigeria's Anambra State, incumbent governor Charles Soludo, a member of APGA, denies any involvement in the APC's internal squabbles, with his press secretary, Christian Aburime, referring to allegations made by APC aspirant Valentine Ozigbo as a figment of Ozigbo's imagination.
- Ozigbo has taken legal action against the APC, aiming to invalidate the nomination of another APC member, Nicholas Ukachukwu, and replace him with Ozigbo as the rightful candidate in the forthcoming November 8, 2025, election.
- Soludo's camp, however, has yet to provide a detailed response to Ozigbo's allegations or address the impending legal proceedings, showing signs of a complex political environment in the state ahead of the gubernatorial election.
- In the midst of the political tension, party policies and legislation, and general news about the Anambra gubernatorial race are a popular topic, with 'Naija' politics often discussed openly.
