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Claims about Soludo’s arrogance untrue – Anambra First Lady
The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Nonye Soludo, has debunked claims being peddled by opposition politicians in the state about the arrogance of her husband, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo.
Opposition parties have been spreading rumors that the governor arrogates infallibility to himself, urging Anambra people not to vote for someone who believes he knows everything.
Speaking with journalists at the Anambra Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia during a recent meeting, Mrs. Soludo countered these claims, stating that, on the contrary, her husband is a jovial person who enjoys good jokes and is a perfect family man.
Recalling her relationship with Soludo during her university days at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he was a lecturer, the First Lady said her husband only displays seriousness when he has a task at hand, which is evident in the way he is handling Anambra’s affairs.
She said: “My husband has always been a very serious-minded person from his days as a lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Of course, he is a very jovial person, but when he sets his mind on anything, he gives it his best, and that is why people think he is overly serious.
“While he was a lecturer at UNN, and I was a student, we met each other and got into a relationship. Because many students feared him and his seriousness, my friends always pitied me. They used to ask how I related with this man who was so strict and never laughed with anyone, always serious with work.
“But what they didn’t know was that he was a very soft and jovial man who cracked jokes a lot. Of course, he was always strict with his work, and many mistook that to be his only personality. But the truth is, he can be fun to be with.”
Speaking about her husband’s tenure as CBN governor, Mrs. Soludo said: “During his days as governor of CBN, we received numerous threats, and I withdrew our children from school several times because of threats of harm. But each time I told him, he only said nothing could happen to us because he was fighting a just cause to salvage the country.
“But when it became too much, I didn’t listen to his assurances any longer, and I took the children abroad.
“My husband is like that. When he sets his mind to work, it is just work, work, work, and because of that, people do not see the other side of him. But the truth is, he is a very jovial person who listens to other people’s views and even encourages others to speak their minds.
“I don’t know where people got this impression that he is someone who is not approachable or does not listen to people. I think it’s politicians that are spreading such falsehoods.”
By Emmanuel Iheaka, OWERRI
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has assured Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State that his group will be one of the biggest investors in the state.
Dangote gave the assurance at the opening session of the Imo Economic Summit 2025 in Owerri on Thursday.
The renowned Africa’s industrialist urged Uzodimma to indicate his preferred area of investment and forget the rest.
Dangote described the Imo governor as a personal friend of decades and commended him for providing enabling environment for investment.
“We will be one of your biggest investors in Imo. So, please tell me the area to invest and we will invest”, Dangote declared.
He called on entrepreneurs to always invest at home, adding that foreigners cannot drive the economy of any nation more than the nationals.
“What attracts foreign investors is a domestic investor. Africa has about 30 percent of the world’s minerals. We are blessed,” he submitted.
Dangote reiterated that his refinery was set to launch 1.4 million barrels per day capacity, the highest for any single refinery in the world.
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday declined to accept Prince Emmanuel Kanu’s appearance on behalf of his brother, Nnamdi Kanu, ruling that he is not a legal practitioner.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, swore in General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) as Minister of Defence at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
General Musa’s appointment follows the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday, December 1, 2025. His nomination was announced the following day and transmitted to the Senate, where it received expedited screening and confirmation.
Born in Sokoto in 1967, General Musa was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the Nigerian Army in 1991 and had a distinguished military career. He was appointed Chief of Defence Staff by President Tinubu in 2023 and retired in October 2025.
As Chief of Defence Staff, he championed inter-service security collaboration.
With his swearing-in, the new Defence Minister is expected to immediately assume duties as the Tinubu administration seeks to consolidate recent security gains and fast-track reforms aimed at achieving lasting peace and stability nationwide.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Sen. Adeniyi Adegbonmire, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, attended the swearing-in ceremony.
Also in attendance were the spouse of the new Minister, Mrs Lilian Oghogho Musa; Chief of Defense Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah; and Justice Kumai Bayang Akaahs (rtd).
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