By Michael Ovat – Awka
Mr Daniel Ezeigwe, the media assistant to the wife of Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has urged the public to disregard a viral video making the round that the 2027 Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi is the godfather of governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo children.
Ezeigwe, who disclosed this in a statement in Awka, on Saturday, described video as fake and misleading.
The statement read; “The attention of the First Lady of Anambra State, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has been drawn to a viral video in which the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, claimed that “he and his wife are godparents to Soludo’s children.”
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.
“The facts concerning the godparent relationship between the two families are as follows:
” Dr. Nonye Soludo, First Lady of Anambra State, is the confirmation godmother to Peter Obi’s daughter.
“Mrs. Margaret Obi, wife of Mr. Peter Obi, is the baptismal godmother to one of Professor Chukwuma Soludo’s daughters.
“Neither Mr. Obi nor Professor Soludo has served as a godparent to the other’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.
“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, the statement concluded.
