Chinedum Elekwachi
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has dismissed as malicious video clip claiming that he consulted a native doctor regarding his re-election prospects.
In a statement by his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime Soludo said the malicious claims were part of the clip from a recent government meeting with Anambra-based content creators.
The statement says it was needles for him to consult with any native doctor to win reelection going by the overwhelming support he had enjoyed from the people of the state based on his impressive performance.
It urges Ndi Anambra, media channels and social media users to disregard the misinformation.
The statement also advises them to verify information before sharing content and reject malicious stories sponsored to mislead the public.
It reads, “The State Government hereby debunks the allegations as totally false.
“For the interest of the general public, the video clip being maliciously circulated and misrepresented, as evidence of native doctor consultation, was taken during a recent official government meeting with Anambra-based content creators.
“The session, facilitated by the Special Senior Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, was organised to strengthen the partnership between the State Government and the creative industry as part of Governor Soludo’s commitment in encouraging and supporting Anambra’s creative economy.
I“During the interactive session, content creators were encouraged to showcase their talents, ask questions, and share their concerns about the creative industry in the state.
Content creator performed the clip
“As part of the presentations, one of the content creators performed a native doctor skit, a common comic genre in Nigerian entertainment, to demonstrate their creative abilities to the Governor and other officials present.
“This was purely an entertainment performance by a content creator, not a consultation session.
The statement chides critics and political opponents for stooping so low to deliberately fabricate such malicious narratives to mislead the public.
“Rather than engage in frivolous consultations, Governor Soludo has consistently demonstrated his commitment to developing Anambra’s creative economy through investment plans as part of the state’s economic diversification strategy.
“The recently commissioned Solution Fun City project is part of such investment plans.
“As always, Governor Soludo remains committed to the development of Anambra State and will not be deterred by the antics of desperate political opponents who have chosen the path of falsehood over constructive engagement,” the statement assures.
