Anambra 2021: Soludo Dissociates Self from Guber Posters
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A former governor of the Central Bank of
Nigeria, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has dissociated himself from
governorship campaign posters published on social media indicating that
he is in the race for the 2021 governorship contest in Anambra State.
A press release by Joe C Anatune of B3
Communications, which serves as Soludo’s publicist, stated that the
former CBN chief has no hand in the posters, and has not made up his
mind on whether he will contest the election coming up in November 2021
or not.
According to the release, “We have
noticed the flooding of some social media platforms with different
campaign posters of Prof Chukwuma Soludo for the Anambra 2021
governorship election. We want to categorically state that Soludo has no
knowledge of the people behind the posters nor has he authorised such.
He has not declared any intention to run for the said office.
“We are however aware of the clamour by
many interest groups within and outside Anambra State urging him to make
himself available for the office. While he appreciates the open display
of solidarity by the various interest and support groups, it is on
record that he is yet to make any formal declaration of his intention.
“For now, Prof Soludo is focused on
contributing his quota to improving the economic condition of Nigeria in
his new appointment as member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and is encouraged by the groundswell of goodwill wishes and prayers by Nigerians.”
Meanwhile, some support groups in
Anambra State have urged Prof Soludo to ensure he contests the
governorship election as they believe he will move the state to great
heights if he becomes governor.
One of the groups, Soludo Support Group
(SSG), said they were mapping out strategies on how to convince him to
contest for the office of the governor of the state in 2021.
The National Coordinator of the group,
Hon. Chinedu Nwoye, said: “SSG is made up of volunteers who are working
independently to ensure that Prof. Soludo accepts the call to run for
and become the governor of Anambra State in order to continue from
Governor Willie Obiano.
“Soludo has been told of the group’s
mandate but he said he will think about it. We know that the next
election is nearly two years away. But we can’t wait anymore. We know
that Soludo has all it takes to transform Anambra to a better state if
he becomes governor after Willie Obiano who is doing very well.
“We are not starting campaigns. We are
only mobilising to see that Prof. Soludo is pressurised to answer the
call of Anambra people to come and serve the state the way he did for
Nigeria. This is a self sponsored group.
“Therefore every local government and
ward coordinator should know that the call is for sacrifice both of your
time and resources for the good of Anambra State.”