The Anambra State Governor, Charles Chukuwma Soludo, has explained why he is yet to fulfil his campaign promise of making the state ‘Dubai-Taiwan of Nigeria.’
Naturenex reports that Soludo, while speaking at a recent event, said some people feel making Anambra ‘Dubai-Taiwan’ is being able to see skyscrapers spring up everywhere overnight.
However, Souldo said that is not the case, as he cannot do that with an ‘illiterate population.’
Soludo emphasized that education is needed to bring his campaign promise to reality.
Soludo Shuns Ofala Festival As ‘Rift’ With Obi Of Onitsha Deepens
In other news, the ongoing crisis between Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, and the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has escalated following the governor’s absence at the 2024 Onitsha Ofala Festival, an event he has regularly attended in previous years.
Governor Soludo had been a notable guest at the festival in the past, where he expressed his commitment to partnering with Achebe to enhance the significance of the annual celebration.
However, the relationship soured after the governor suspended Igwe Ezeani of Neni, who conferred a title on the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah—who was poised to challenge Soludo’s reelection before his untimely death in September.
This decision drew sharp criticism from Achebe, who serves as the Chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council in Anambra.
In a scathing open letter addressed to the state government, Achebe accused Governor Soludo of disrespecting traditional institutions within the state.
He lamented that while other regions in Nigeria are making strides to reinforce the role of traditional leaders, Anambra is witnessing a decline in the status and influence of its traditional institutions.
