Anyone supporting me & fighting Soludo is on his own, Peter Obi pledges support to Soludo
To Soludo’s supporters: ‘Take us as friends; we are with you’
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Former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labor Party (LP) in the forthcoming 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi, has urged his supporters to desist from fighting the incumbent Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, and/or his Government as anyone doing so is on his own.
Mr. Obi made his position known in a press statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Valentine Obienyem, while extending his hand of fellowship and pledging support to Governor Soludo.
The statement reads:
“Our Dear Prof. Soludo
“Let me once again congratulate you on emerging as the Governor.
“As I have always reminded you, going by your pedigree, we are hopeful that you will repair the wrongs in the State.
“When the state works, it is for the benefit of all.
“On the day you were sworn-in, our joy was near complete on the attendance of Mr. Peter Obi, only to be completed when you allowed him the use of Government House Hall to meet Traditional Rulers.
“For everybody, that is the way to go.
“The banters by traditional rulers on that day revealed their hidden joy at the development.
“Watching them intently, I noticed many of them gazing at Obi with eyes dripping with admiration and devotion as they took him as the redeeming angel of the bastardised country.
“As far as I was concerned, two illustrious and experienced Anambra sons were united together in maturity and wisdom.
“When the news of the multiplication of Obi’s investment in SABMiller was published, I knew it did not come from you.
“I personally made it clear that it was not circulated by Obi’s Media, but probably by one of the youths, not under our control, but eager to throw in anything that glorified their hero – Obi.
“Do not judge Obi’s supporters based these people’s cathartic reactions.
“It was saddening when one of the people you later appointed an aide, in a bashful, pugilistic manner, said I was the one that published it.
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“When your Media Aide rebutted it, I said he did what he was supposed to do.
“My argument was simple: Even if the news was true, it is wrong to put into your mouth what you did not say.
“I read the recent rebuttal by your Commissioner on the subject, what do I say about it?
“I only want to assure you that the Obi’s camp is supporting you.
“We want you to succeed and cannot be part of any plot against you.
“Some people are angry because we have chosen to identify with you; it is about time they realised that our only interest is recovering the eight years of retrogression.
“Anybody supporting Obi that fights you is on his own. I say this with all sincerity, especially knowing the brief I personally received from Mr. Peter Obi on this.
“Obi is ready to offer any support that will redeem our state and set it on the path of progress again.
“The way things are, anybody fighting you at the January of your tenure is simply being inconsiderate and insensitive.
“Please always sieve everyday reactions by people from the reaction from Mr. Obi’s official camp.
“As for Soludo’s supporters, take us as friends. We are one with you in the belief that Prof. Soludo should succeed for the good of our state.”
