Anambra State governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, said he is not against Peter Obi’s quest to be President of Nigeria.
Prof. Soludo was reacting to allegations that he was working against the Labour Party presidential candidate by ordering members of All Progressives Grand Alliance in Anambra to staff off Obi’s campaign to be President.
However, the governor shut down such claims saying in a statement that the reports are fallacious.
But in a statement made available to journalists in Awka on Wednesday, Soludo’s Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, denied the allegations, saying that at no time during the meeting was Obi a point of discourse.
“We note with disdain the fallacious and distasteful publication of a write-up with the above heading by faceless individual(s).
“We would have chosen to ignore this mischievous and utterly despicable report, but for the benefit of a few innocent Ndi Anambra who could be mis-informed by the write-up.
“The following should, however, be noted: That Governor Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, only held a private meeting with his party members of the APGA. This meeting is a routine gathering where issues concerning APGA are discussed.
“At no time during the meeting was Mr Peter Obi a point of discourse.
“It is pertinent to note that issues discussed at the meeting were purely issues relating to APGA affairs.
“We therefore urge Ndi-Anambra and members of the general public to completely ignore and disregard the publication in all its entirety.”
