Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, has debunked a
statement credited to him that a purported investment of Peter Obi, the
presidential candidate of Labour Party, in the state has yielded returns.
Obi served as Anambra governor three different times from
2006 to 2014, owing to a series of legal battles occasioned by impeachment and
issues on election schedule.
The former Anambra governor’s presidential ambition has
gained popularity among Nigerian youths on social media.
In May, there were posts on social media claiming that
Soludo said Obi invested $20 million in SABMiller Plc, now AB InBev, on behalf
of the state and that the investment is now worth $100 million.
Over the past few days, the claim again surfaced on social
media platforms, including one on a Facebook page titled, ‘Lamentations of A
Bishop’, that Obi’s $20 million investment in Anambra has increased to $100 million.
Commenting on the post, Soludo maintained that he never made
such a statement.
“Where did you read
or hear me make such false statement? This fake news has been roundly debunked
by my team. We can always carry on with campaigning for our preferred
candidates without consciously misleading the reading public. This report is
false and never emanated from me. Thank you,” the governor wrote.
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