Soludo denies consulting native doctor ahead of 2025 re-election

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has dismissed allegations that he consulted a native doctor about his re-election chances ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election.

Reports and video clips circulating online claimed the governor sought the help of a native doctor to “brighten” his prospects. However, in a press statement issued Tuesday by his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the governor described these claims as “totally false.”

Aburime explained that the video being shared as proof of such consultation was actually recorded during an official government meeting with Anambra-based content creators.

The statement reads in part:

“The attention of Anambra State Government has been drawn to a malicious and deliberately fabricated online publication and social media comments making spurious claims that the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, consulted a native doctor regarding his re-election prospects.

“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 Soludo’s commitment in encouraging and supporting Anambra’s creative economy.”

Aburime added that during the session, content creators were invited to showcase their talents, ask questions, and share concerns about the creative industry in the state.

He noted:

“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 state government thus found it deeply disappointing that critics and political opponents would stoop so low as to deliberately fabricate malicious narratives from an innocent entertainment performance and spread misinformation to mislead the public.

“Rather than engage in frivolous consultations, 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. The state government also clarified that Soludo does not need consultations with any native doctor to win reelection, as he relies solely on the support of Ndi Anambra based on his impressive performance and focus on delivering the ‘solution agenda’ by transforming Anambra State into a livable and prosperous homeland.”

The governor urged Ndi Anambra, media outlets, and social media users to disregard the misinformation surrounding the video.

“The public is also urged to always verify information before sharing or amplifying content and reject malicious stories sponsored to mislead the public.

“As always, 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 concluded.