According to a report by the Punch on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in a comprehensive and unequivocal response to escalating political claims, the wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has delivered a definitive denial regarding suggestions of her involvement with the administration of former Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju.
The controversy emerged following the circulation of a viral video featuring Senator Uche Ekwunife, the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), who asserted during a public appearance that both Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his wife had been active participants in Mbadinuju's government between 1999 and 2003.
The Anambra first lady, renowned for her "Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo" initiative, characterized these claims as entirely without foundation and unworthy of serious engagement. In her detailed official statement addressing the matter, she emphasized that her current responsibilities center on family priorities, particularly with the resumption of the academic year, rather than entertaining what she described as baseless political fabrications designed to generate controversy. With absolute clarity and conviction, she stated, "For the record, I never met Mbadinuju of blessed memory. Never! As for the other fabrications, pitiable and laughable."
Mrs. Soludo's robust response underscores the increasingly volatile political climate in Anambra State as the November 8, 2025 governorship election approaches. Her statement not only categorically denies any connection to the former administration but also dismisses the broader allegations as meritless and politically motivated.
The forceful nature of her rebuttal highlights the first lady's position that these claims lack any factual basis and represent transparent attempts at political manipulation in the intensely competitive pre-election environment, where various factions are employing historical associations and allegations as strategies to undermine opponents and gain electoral advantage. The statement further reflects the heightened tensions between political camps as campaigning intensifies in the crucial months leading to the state's gubernatorial election.
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