Peter Obi, Anambra govt dispute claim he is godfather to Soludo's kids
Peter Obi said he and his wife are godparents to Governor Chukwuma Soludo's children, but the Anambra government and the governor's wife disputed the claim.
What happened
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, claimed he and his wife are godparents to Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo's children.23
The Anambra State Government countered the claim, describing it as false.2
Soludo's wife reacted publicly to Obi's godfather claims.3
The Anambra First Family clarified that it is the wives, Nonye Soludo and Margaret Obi, who are godmothers to each other's children, rather than Obi being godfather to Soludo's children.1
Key points
Where accounts differ
Each account is attributed to who makes it. We do not judge between them.
Whether Peter Obi is godfather to Soludo's children
Peter Obi, via Punch and Premium Times
Obi claimed he and his wife are godparents to Soludo's children.23
Anambra State Government, via Punch
The government described Obi's claim as false.2
Anambra First Family, via Vanguard
The relationship is instead between the wives: Nonye Soludo is godmother to Obi's daughter, and Margaret Obi is godmother to Soludo's daughter, with no godfather role for Obi himself.1
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the specific context or occasion on which Peter Obi made the original godfather claim.
- None of the outlets reviewed included direct comment from Soludo's wife beyond noting that she reacted to the claim.
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Africa
- 1VanguardNGPrivate
‘Nonye Soludo is godmother to Obi’s daughter / Margaret Obi godmother to Soludo’s daughter’
- 2PunchNGPrivate
- 3Premium TimesNGIndependent