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Anambra Guber: Presidency behind Soludo’s disqualification
['African Examiner']
Obinna Akukwe | African Examiner
Anambra Guber: Presidency behind Soludo’s disqualificationObinna AkukweThe disqualification of Prof Charles Soludo from contesting for the governorship of Anambra State under the ticket of APGA has been traced to a presidential pressure from Goodluck Jonathan to the trio of Governor Peter Obi, Chief Victor Umeh and Chief Mrs Bianca Ojukwu .
An APGA appeal panel headed by Chief Tony Ojielo upheld Soludo’s disqualification and the later has been very moody since the rejection of his appeal .
While the Soludo- Obi romance was on, the presidency was said to be very uncomfortable with the alliance.
There is feeling within the seat of power that a Soludo governorship in Anambra State would spell doom for Jonathan’s 2015 re-election campaign.
Prior to Soludo’s disqualification, the fight for Anambra Guber was meant to be between Senators Chris Ngige of APC, Ifeanyi Ubah of LP, Soludo of APGA and Andy Ubah of PDP.
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