Anambra's Future, Not Fake Certificates, Is The Focus of Soludo Campaign - Soludo- Ibezim Campaign Organization (SICO)

 ANAMBRA'S FUTURE, NOT FAKE CERTIFICATES, IS THE FOCUS OF SOLUDO CAMPAIGN - SOLUDO- IBEZIM CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION (SICO)

By APGA Publicity Committee 

The Soludo-Ibezim Campaign Organization (SICO) today issued a statement addressing the current political climate ahead of the November 8th, 2025, gubernatorial election, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to a campaign focused on issues and the future development of Anambra State.

The organization noted that while various political parties and candidates are exercising their constitutional rights to campaign, recent desperate tactics from opponents, including what it termed “despicable obscenities” from the APC’s Deputy Governorship candidate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, are designed to distract the public. SICO stated that the Soludo-Ibezim ticket will not be baited into a mudslinging contest and will remain razor-focused on the substantive issues that matter to Ndi Anambra.

A fundamental issue in any election, SICO emphasized, is the constitutional qualification of candidates. For a state renowned for excellence and as the home of some of Nigeria's most distinguished intellectuals and leaders, the academic and moral caliber of its governor is of paramount importance. The organization drew attention to the exemplary academic credentials of all previous civilian governors of Anambra State since 1999, each of whom held at least a bachelor's degree from recognized institutions.

The current administration, led by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, a globally acclaimed Professor of Economics, and his Deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, a medical doctor, represents the pinnacle of this tradition of excellence. SICO pointed to over 120 achievements of the administration in under three years, executed without borrowing, and a robust plan for the future as the foundation of their campaign, which has received widespread endorsement from stakeholders across the state.

In the interest of public discourse, SICO addressed the qualifications of the opposition APC ticket. Based on documents submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the organization contends that the APC gubernatorial candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, presented a GCE certificate with failing grades in core subjects like English and Mathematics, raising serious doubts about his basic literacy and numeracy—a fundamental requirement for effective governance.

Furthermore, SICO stated that the APC Deputy Governorship candidate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, swore under oath to possessing a GCE with only four subjects—insufficient for university admission—and a PhD from an unaccredited and unrecognized institution in the United States. The organization characterized this PhD as a “fake certificate from a fake university,” asserting that once this is discounted, her sworn qualification is inadequate.

This matter, SICO argued, is central to the ethical and moral rebirth championed by the Soludo-Ibezim administration, which is actively working to rid the state of negative influences, including fake credentials, that discourage hard work and enterprise. The organization believes that those seeking to lead the state must be held to the highest standard of integrity.

SICO also responded to an audio recording in which Senator Ekwunife allegedly admitted to being “in the mud” and vowed to fabricate smears against the Governor and his family, including the First Lady. The organization condemned these tactics as a desperate and fatal miscalculation.

The Soludo-Ibezim Campaign Organization concluded by reiterating its dedication to a forward-looking campaign based on value creation and proven performance. However, it affirmed that the issue of basic qualifications and integrity for the office of the Governor will remain a legitimate and critical issue for the voters of Anambra to consider, now and in the future.