When I look back at every attempts made by Governor Charles Soludo to demarket one of his predecessors in office, Peter Obi, the question I've asked, is it for the genuine interest and love of Anambarians or mere jealousy ?
I don't know the genesis of their problems but the much i can recollect is that Charles Soludo prior to the 2023 Presidential election came out to say his kinsman Peter Obi was not fit to be President of Nigeria , that he will not win any State in the Federation ( but Peter Obi went on to win 12 States ) although he lost the election
Since then Soludo has seized every opportunities he got wash Obi down in public
In all these , I've not seen Peter Obi replying him except when he needed to put the records straight
Although Charles Soludo slowed down for a while , he has resurfaced again as preparations hot up for the 2027 General election
His attacks have become very furious and vicious
If I may ask , what is Charles Soludo's agenda and whose interest is he trying to serve
It is a known fact that Soludo has declared his support for incumbent President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu ( just as he did in 2023 ) , it is his legitimate right which he is entitled to
But trying to bring down your kinsman just for a pot of porridge in my recogning is distasteful
You can still give your candidate your full support without dragging your predecessor in the mud
There'll always be a tomorrow ( if Charles Soludo is in doubt, he can ask Nasir El-Rufai)
The PULL ME DOWN syndrome amongst Igbos ( especially) politicians is something I don't understand, it didn't start today and this is why people from other parts of Nigeria don't trust us with leadership, if not ask yourself why an Igbo has not be Nigeria President since 1979 even when minority region like South South have had a shot at it
If you cannot trust yourselves, how will others trust you
The notion Soludo is giving Nigerians is that nothing good can come out of Anambra nay South East
No matter what Soludo does , he can never be accepted as a member of the inner caucus of the current government ( if in doubt , he can ask Nyesom Wike)
Don't get me wrong, this is not a post to defend Peter Obi of the allegations made against him by the State government over debts
Peter Obi shouid reply in full details the latest allegations made by Charles Soludo's government for transparency and accountability
That issue should be treated on its merits
But by describing your brother as incompetent, useless , untrustworthy, you are indirectly referring to yourself as same
Peter Obi was governor of Anambra State for eight years , I guess it is not for Charles Soludo to judge how well or noble he performed , that role shouid be left for the people of Anambra to decide
Soludo shouid focus more on giving the people of Anambra State a lasting legacies worthy of mention when he leaves office in 3 years
He will be judged by his performance and not on how many times he tried to bring Peter Obi down
Someone told me that Soludo is positioning himself to be a Vice Presidential Candidate in 2031 ( that I cannot confirm ) ,but he has forgotten that when you sell your brother cheap, no one will trust you
Take it from me , Charles Soludo will be used and dumped by the same people he is working so hard to impress
Chris Kehinde Nwandu is a journalist based in Lagos