From Mokwugwo Solomon, Awka
The immediate past governor of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano, has denied endorsing any candidate or political party for the November 8, 2025 governorahip election in Anambra.
A report, which went viral on the social media claims that Chief Obiano, while allegedly addressing Ndi Anambra in Texas, urged them to go for the ultimate, and declared that a certain candidate will do excellently well as governor of Anambra state, if voted for.
But a former Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment in the state, Sir Paul Nwosu, in a statement on Wednesday, May 28, denied the report; describing it as a false fabrication which is entirely false, misleading, and should be completely disregarded by the public.
The statement reads in part, “The attention of His Excellency, Chief (Dr.) Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, (Akpokuedike Aguleri), and former governor of Anambra state, has been drawn to a viral social media post falsely attributing to him an endorsement of a particular aspirant in the forthcoming Anambra governorship election.
“The fake statement mischievously claims that Chief Obiano, while allegedly addressing Ndi Anambra in Texas, United States, urged them to go for the ultimate, and declared that a certain aspirant will do excellently well as governor of Anambra state. This fabrication is entirely false, misleading, and should be completely disregarded by the public.”
Nwosu insisted that Chief Obiano neither addressed any gathering of Ndi Anambra in Texas nor granted any interview or issued any statement, publicly or privately, concerning the forthcoming election or any aspirant.
“As a statesman and a former governor, who served Anambra state with distinction, Chief Obiano remains committed to the peace, progress, and democratic integrity of the state.
“Though he is not apolitical, yet, he reserves the right to make his views known clearly, personally and without ambiguity when he deems it appropriate. Such declarations, when made, will not come from faceless third parties or shadowy platforms. The general public, are therefore, urged to treat the said statement as fake news.”
