You built Govt House &you want people to be clapping for you, Some private houses are bigger-Nicolas said.

 

You built Govt House &you want people to be clapping for you, Some private houses are bigger-Nicolas said.

Anambra State’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship hopeful, Nicolas Ukachukwu, has cast doubt on Governor Charles Soludo’s political standing, asserting that Soludo owes his emergence to the groundwork laid by former Governor Willie Obiano.

Speaking during a session with Africa Independent Television (AIT), Ukachukwu remarked, “It was Obiano who paved the way for Soludo’s rise; the man lacks personal political networks and has no foundation of his own. He simply rode on Obiano’s goodwill, joined him on campaign trails, and relied entirely on Obiano’s supporters. It was Obiano, not Soludo, who convinced me to join APGA.”

Ukachukwu went further to undermine Soludo’s record in office, describing his achievements as exaggerated and unimpressive. “He’s promoting a performance report that doesn’t resonate with the people of Anambra. Is constructing a Government House such a feat? Many private residences in the state are more spacious, better built, and far more luxurious,” he said dismissively.

He also raised doubts about Soludo’s infrastructural claims. “He talks about building roads, but some of these are federal roads. Private citizens have financed road construction in the past, and many of those roads remain in great shape. For example, the road I personally constructed over two decades ago is still intact—no potholes,” he argued.

While acknowledging the historical significance of the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Ukachukwu contended that Soludo played no central role in the party’s formative years. According to him, Soludo only gained access to the party’s framework through his association with Obiano.

Ukachukwu further stated that many Anambra citizens are now leaning toward collaboration with the federal government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, hoping such a partnership would fast-track economic growth and development. He cited recent shifts in political allegiance across the South-South as a sign that national alignment is becoming a strategic necessity for local leaders.

Hear him speak: “He’s trying to bring the scorecard that has been flawed by Anambra people. You built Government House, and you want people to be clapping for you? Some private houses are bigger than the Government House and more expensive than the Government House, and have more quality than the Government House.”