Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Charles Soludo has debunked reports that he will contest the Anambra State governorship seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement yesterday in Awka, the state capital, Soludo said: “I wish to clarify that I am not a member of the APC and cannot, therefore, contest for its party nomination.”
The renowned economist said he had received several calls, text messages and emails seeking clarification on the matter since his name was listed.
He said: “I have received hundreds of calls, texts and emails on the matter. Because of the pressure, I sought and obtained the phone contacts of the party chairman to ascertain the veracity of the story.
“I wish to clarify that I am not a member of the APC and, therefore, not seeking its nomination.”
It was learnt that the state’s APC Chairman Emeka Ibe included Soludo’s name among those seeking the party’s ticket.
But he said the names of Soludo and Senator Uche Ekwunife on the list were not intended to create confusion within the party.
The chairman said the party later discovered that Soludo did not register at his ward, as speculated.
Ibe said: “Soludo has not registered from the ward level; Ekwunife has also not indicated interest in contesting.
“We premised our action on the fact that Soludo is a friend of government and that a friend of government is assumed to be a friend of the party.”