Umeh Claims Soludo Lacks Obi's Popularity in Anambra

Victor Umeh, the lawmaker representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, asserted that Governor Charles Soludo cannot compete with the popularity of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, in Anambra State and Nigeria. Umeh made these remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on a Tuesday.

He commented on Soludo's endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 election, stating that this decision would not prevent the people of Anambra from voting for Peter Obi. Umeh recalled Obi's significant victory in the 2023 elections, where he secured over 90% of the votes against the All Progressives Grand Alliance and the All Progressives Congress in Anambra.

Umeh predicted that the 2027 elections would mirror the 2023 results in the South-East, asserting that Peter Obi remains a prominent figure in Anambra. He concluded that no matter Soludo's actions, Obi will continue to be more popular than him in both Nigeria and Anambra State.