Anambra First Lady's Aide Disputes Obi's Godparent Claim

Daniel Ezeigwe, who serves as media aide to Dr Nonye Soludo, the First Lady of Anambra State, has disputed former Governor Peter Obi's statement that he and his wife are godparents to the children of Governor Chukwuma Soludo. Obi made the comment on Friday, September 25, during the Nigerian Guild of Editors Conference in Enugu State. He said he and his wife are godparents to Soludo's children and that, despite political disagreements, he does not hold a grudge against Soludo. According to Obi, they remain close, are not fighting and will never fight, would hug if they met, and he would respond if anything were said. Ezeigwe, however, said in a statement issued today that the claim is not true. The statement noted that a viral video of Obi making the remark had led to many calls and enquiries seeking clarification. The statement said unequivocally that Obi is not a godfather to any child of Professor Chukwuma and Dr Nonye Soludo. It then explained the godparent relationships that do exist: Dr Nonye Soludo is the confirmation godmother to Obi's daughter, and Mrs Margaret Obi, Obi's wife, is the baptismal godmother to one of Professor Chukwuma Soludo's daughters. Neither Obi nor Professor Soludo has been a godparent to the other's children, according to the statement. It added that Obi may simply have misspoken. Given the wide circulation of the video and the questions it has raised, the statement said, it was important to set the record straight. The statement also said ties between the two families remain cordial and there is no reason to portray the relationship inaccurately.