By Christian ABURIME
Contrary to the misleading news making the rounds on various media platforms about the existence of personal rift between Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo and Mr. Peter Obi, the duo met at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Awka, exchanged pleasantries and embraced each other, signifying that no love was lost among them in the first place. The event was the 70th Birthday Thanksgiving celebration of the Catholic Bishop of Awka, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor.
Political pundits had always said that what transpired between the two Anambra great sons was a situation of divergent political views, which is usual in the science of politics.
Governor Soludo described what people tag rift between himself and Obi as mischievous and insisted that the former Anambra governor remains his brother, irrespective of their political differences.
When Governor Soludo came into the church, he had quickly gone to where Obi was sitting and hugged him, while people watched with surprise.
Though many didn’t expect to see the two men in such posture anytime soon, their surprise meeting came on the heels of controversies that trailed Governor Soludo’s response to some issues, particularly Obi’s presidential ambition.
Speaking further, Governor Soludo stated that he would soon be meeting with Obi to iron out their differences, adding that their disagreement was essentially political.
The Governor also used the opportunity availed by the Thanksgiving celebration to dismissed the rumour of $28m bribery allegations he allegedly collected to run down the LP presidential candidate.
Said Soludo; “Today is very special. When we came into the service, it was the first time, my brother, Peter Obi and I are meeting at a public event and in a Catholic Church which the two of us belong to. I think it was divine.
“Let me tell you, we spoke two times, just last night. We are brothers. You know I am not one of those politicians that speak from two sides of the mouth. I can’t pretend. I am a politician, but also want to make heaven. I will keep saying the truth.
