Big Loss For Peter Obi As Soludo Rates Another Presidential Candidate Above Ex-Anambra Governor

Big Loss For Peter Obi As Soludo Rates Another Presidential Candidate Above Ex-Anambra Governor

  • Charles Soludo, the governor of Anambra state, has praised Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the NNPP, describing him as a man with strong tenacity
  • Soludo praised the ex-Kano state governor for being patriotic and believing in one Nigeria, a move he has never done for his predecessor, Peter Obi, who is contesting against Kwankwaso in the forthcoming poll
  • According to Soludo, public service is the best philanthropic act anybody can offer if they truly have the intention to impact

Awka, Anambra - Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has received a major blow as governor of his state, Charles Soludo of Anambra, rated another presidential candidate higher.

Soludo described the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, as a man who is strong in his tenacity and believes strongly in Nigeria, Guardian reported.

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Soludo praises Kwankwaso ahead of Peter Obi Photo Credit: Charles Chukwuma Soludo
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The governor rained praise on the presidential hopeful in a statement by his chief press secretary, Christian Aburime in Awka, the state capital on Friday, January 6

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According to Soludo, Kwankwaso is an exemplary figure in Nigeria's public and the country needs leaders that believe in it.

He said Nigeria is in a serious situation, adding that it is time for the progressive ones to start thinking of the ordinary man.

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The former governor of the central bank of Nigeria maintained that public service is the biggest philanthropist anybody who has something can offer.

Soludo then wish the former governor of Kano well while noting that he had remained focused on what happened at the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

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His statement reads in part:

“My position is that everyone should be allowed to canvas freely and allow the people to make their choice."

Soludo makes strong demand from gunmen terrorizing Anambra, commends security agencies

Legit.ng earlier reported that Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra state has rained praises on the Nigerian Army, police, DSS and other security forces securing the state.

Soludo said about 8 local governments were under siege by the unknown gunmen when he took over in March but they have all been liberated now.

The governor also challenged the youths of the state to take their destinies into their hands while calling on the gunmen to surrender and embrace peace.

Source: Legit.ng

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with 7 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Google's Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop. He previously worked as an Editor with OperaNews. Legit’s Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023). Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng