Anambra 2025: Why Gov Soludo deserves second term — Activist

A human rights activist and the national convener, Recover Nigeria Project (RNP), Comrade Osita Obi has explained why the incumbent governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo deserved a second term in office.

He said Governor Soludo’s continued effort in changing the negative narrative about Awka as a glorified state capital in Nigeria and other completed and ongoing projects across the 179 communities in the state is enough evident for him to be elected unopposed in the forthcoming November 8th, 2025 governorship election in the state.

Obi, made his position known in Awka, on Tuesday, during a press conference he organised to update Journalists on the ongoing media war between Governor Soludo and the Spiritual Director, Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry Uke, Anambra state, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma (Ebube Muonso) over the rising insecurity in the state.

He stated that the governor should be allowed to continue his efforts in transforming the state. According to him, those aspiring to govern should instead contribute their resources to strengthening the state’s security architecture rather than pursuing fruitless ambitions.

He said after visiting several of Governor Soludo’s projects in the state, he concluded that he must support him.

“I want to urge those who are aspiring to contest the governorship against Soludo to withdraw and use their money to support Soludo’s security fund. For now, Soludo is the best for the state. Let everyone drop their ambition to become governor. Soludo is doing great work,” he said.

On the issue of Ebube Muonso, coursing those that speak evil against him, Comrade Obi stated that no one could harm him because he is above human destruction, stating that only God has the power to take his life.

“I am not afraid of human destruction. It is God who can kill me,” he said.

He also called on Father Ebube Muonso to apologise to the governor for indecently speaking to him.

“There is nothing wrong if Ebube Muonso apologises to the governor for his indecent remarks,” he said.

Comrade Obi admitted that he had previously stated he would storm his church in protest, but he is now apologizing for that statement, as it was made out of anger.

Regarding why he is focusing on Ebube Muonso and not others, Comrade Obi explained that it was Muonso’s comment that caught his attention, noting that no one else had publicly labeled the governor as wicked.
“Everything should be done rightly and properly,” he said.

However, he acknowledged that as a citizen of Anambra State, Ebube Muonso has the right to raise issues but must do so respectfully, without insulting the governor.

He criticized Muonso for describing the governor as wicked, and reprobate, and for suggesting he was happy about the insecurity.

“Criticism should be done within the boundaries of decency. He should be more respectful when criticizing the governor. The governor is an Insitution” Comrade Obi said.

He stated that the governor is doing well, having initiated projects in Awka and other areas of the state.

“If a man is doing well, we should support him for the wonderful work he is doing. I am asking that people give him time to complete what he is doing today. Let no one come and distort the good work he is doing in the state,” he stated.

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