Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has refuted the allegation that he consulted a native doctor over his re-election bi, describing the allegation as a malicious fabrication by desperate political opponents.
The refutal came amid the viral video on social media alleging that the Governor had invited a native doctor to the Government House to seek spiritual insights into his 2025 re-election chances.
However, in a statement issued on Wednesday, the Press Secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime, dismissed the claim as utterly false and misleading.
The State Government explained that the clip originated from an official event held at the Government House, Awka, involving Anambra-based content creators. The statement clarifies that the event was designed to foster collaboration between the Soludo-led administration and stakeholders in the state’s booming creative industry.
According to him, during the interactive session, content creators were given the opportunity to display their talents, express their concerns, and propose ideas on how the government could further support the creative economy in Anambra. He explained that, during the time, one of the creators performed a comic skit dressed as a native doctor —a popular genre in the Nigerian comedy scene — to showcase his creative ability to the Governor and other top officials.
The Press Secretary emphasized that it was a purely theatrical performance, presented for entertainment purposes, and had no connection with spiritual consultation or re-election strategy. He decried what he described as the deliberate distortion of the clip by critics and political rivals who, he said, have chosen to engage in propaganda and misinformation instead of constructive dialogue.
“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,” the statement read
While reaffirming Governor Soludo’s confidence ahead of the 2025 election, Aburime said the Governor does not need any form of spiritual consultation to secure re-election. He said, instead, the Governor remains firmly rooted in the overwhelming support of Ndi Anambra, which he has earned through visible performance, people-oriented leadership, and progressive governance.
The statement also highlighted some of the administration’s achievements, including the ongoing implementation of the Solution Agenda and the recent commissioning of the Solution Fun City, a landmark project aimed at advancing the creative and entertainment sectors in the state.
The Government called on citizens, the media , and social media users to ignore the false narrative and refrain from spreading unverified information; while encouraging the public to embrace 4, promote development-oriented conversations, and reject all attempts by political detractors to confuse them through disinformation.