In a political clash that has captivated Anambra State, the wife of Governor Chukwuma Soludo and a prominent senator are engaged in a bitter war of words, raising questions about decorum and the role of family in Nigeria’s often-combative political landscape.
The confrontation, which has devolved from policy critiques to deeply personal attacks, pits Senator Uche Ekwunife, a deputy governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), against Nonye Soludo, the First Lady of Anambra State.
The feud began when Senator Ekwunife, in a campaign rally, criticized Governor Soludo’s administration as an “abysmal failure” and suggested he was “panicky” about the upcoming election. In a video that went viral, the senator also claimed that Mrs. Soludo was a part of a previous, widely criticized state administration, and made a bombshell allegation about a past romantic relationship with a former governor.
The First Lady, who has largely maintained a quiet profile, swiftly pushed back. In a statement, she insisted she had never met the former governor in question, and dismissed the claims as “baseless rumours” and “fabrications.” She urged Senator Ekwunife to focus on her political campaign and to stop dragging her and her family into politics.
But the senator’s remarks hit a raw nerve. Mrs. Soludo escalated the feud by issuing a public challenge that has stunned many Nigerians. In a statement, she challenged Senator Ekwunife to take a public “oath of fidelity and chastity” before the Blessed Virgin Mary and to subject their children to paternity tests.
“I will swear (with my children) that in my 55 years on earth, I have known only one man—Chukwuma Soludo,” Mrs. Soludo said in her statement. She added that she would pay for the paternity tests in three reputable London hospitals, offering a cash award if the results confirmed Senator Ekwunife’s husband was the father of all her children.
Senator Ekwunife has not yet responded to the First Lady’s challenge. The ongoing dispute highlights the fraught and often unpredictable nature of Nigerian politics, where personal feuds can overshadow substantive policy debates. While the two women’s public squabble has drawn significant attention, it has also sparked a broader discussion about the boundaries of political rhetoric and the use of family in high-stakes electoral battles.
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