A claim that former state governor Peter Obi is the godfather of one of her husband’s children has been refuted by Mrs. Nonye Soludo, the governor of Anambra State.
The explanation came after a video of Obi claiming to be the godfather of one of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s children went viral. Look Up Public Records
Dan Ezeigwe, the First Lady’s media assistant, released a statement in which Mrs. Soludo denied the assertion and asked the public to ignore the impression the video gave.
The First Lady said, “We urge members of the public, the media and all concerned to take note of this clarification and disregard any impression created by the statement that Mr Peter Obi is godfather to any of Governor Soludo’s children.
“It is possible that Mr Peter Obi simply misspoke in the course of making his remarks. However, given the widespread circulation of the video and the enquiries it has generated, it is important that the record be set straight.”
“The relationship between the two families is cordial, and there is no need to misrepresent it in any manner,” she said.
“Following the widespread circulation of the video, we have received several calls and enquiries seeking clarification on the claim.
“We hereby state clearly that the claim, as presented, is false. For the avoidance of doubt, Mr Peter Obi is not a godfather to any of the children of Professor Chukwuma and Dr Nonye Soludo.”
“Neither Mr Obi nor Professor Soludo has served as a godparent to the other’s children,” the statement clarified.
Although Peter Obi may be close to Governor Soludo, they belong to different political parties. Still, Soludo’s wife has the right to clarify who her children’s godfather is.
