Soludo: I will iron out my differences with Obi soon

The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, has revealed that reports of the alleged fight between him and his predecessor, Peter Obi, is mischievous.

While speaking at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Awka, during the Thanksgiving mass for Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor in celebration of his 70th birthday recently, Soludo, who had in an article titled: ‘History beckons and I will not be silent,’ downplayed the chances of the Labour Party flag bearer in the 2023 presidential poll, said he would soon meet with Obi to iron out their rift which according to him was essentially political.

Also, he debunked claims of being paid $28 million to rubbish the ambition of the Labour Party presidential candidate.

Soludo said: “Today is very special. When we came into the service, it was the first time, my brother, Peter Obi and I are meeting in a public event and in a Catholic Church which two of us belong to. I think it was divine.

“When I came in, I quickly went to where he sat and hugged him, people watched with bewilderment as if we’re acting drama. Is it not the same people quarrelling?

“Let me tell you, we spoke two times, just last night. We’re brothers. You know I’m not one of those politicians that speak from two sides of the mouth. I can’t pretend. I’m a politician, but also wants to make heaven. I’ll keep saying the truth.

“There’s no rift between Obi and I at a personal level. Nobody snatched each other’s wife. What appears to be the rift between us is fundamental political differences. Nothing else.

“So for those forging blackmail and all that, including the one they said I collected bribe to say what I said, I asked them to bring it so I use it to construct roads. If Soludo is into bribery, I would have been multi trillonaire.

“On the fundamental differences we have, we are going to meet in the next few weeks. We’ve agreed to discuss and iron out our differences. Unfortunately, he’s left. We must get it done. Anambra is for all of us.”