Soludo Family Vindicated as Blogger Issues Public Apology — APGA Media Warriors

Chinedu Obigwe

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Anambra State Chapter, has described the public apology issued by the publisher of Igbo Times Magazine, Mr. Ejike Ofoegbu Experience, over false and malicious publications concerning Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo and his first son, Ozo Nna Soludo, as a clear vindication of the First Family of Anambra State.
For some time, social media had been awash with reports falsely alleging that Governor Soludo’s first son accused his father of various unprintable atrocities. The same reports also falsely claimed that the Governor had publicly disowned his son.
Reacting to the public apology, APGA chieftain and National Coordinator of APGA Media Warriors, Evangelist Chinedu Obigwe, said the apology had exposed the opposition and political detractors who relied on the fabricated reports to malign Governor Soludo, his family, and the ruling party.
According to Obigwe, the apology has vindicated Governor Charles Soludo, his family, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State.
He said:
“Since those false reports began trending online, members of the opposition went to town celebrating and exploiting the fabricated stories to make derogatory and uncomplimentary remarks against Governor Soludo, his family, and our great party.
“As a responsible political party, we challenged the authenticity and credibility of those reports from the outset. Unfortunately, the shameless opposition continued to spread the falsehood and overheat the polity. Today, however, the publisher has publicly admitted that the reports were fabricated. The opposition has been put to shame, while our party and the First Family of Anambra State have been completely vindicated.”he said.
Obigwe further warned that APGA would no longer treat future false allegations and malicious attacks against the party and Governor Soludo’s family with levity.
He described the deliberate dissemination of fabricated stories as an act of cyberbullying, character assassination, and misinformation capable of causing serious reputational damage.
In his public apology, Mr. Ejike Ofoegbu Experience unequivocally admitted that the publications were entirely false and fabricated.
According to the apology:
“I publicly admit that the stories I published concerning Governor Soludo and his son were completely fake, false, fabricated, and untrue.
“They did not come from Governor Soludo, his son, his family, or any official representative. They were not based on any verified facts or credible sources, and they should never have been presented as news.”
The publisher listed some of the fabricated posts as follows:
“Breaking News: ‘I will arrest anyone who calls Ozo my son. He is not my son. I disowned him years ago, and he is no longer a member of the Soludo family.'”
“Just In: ‘I don’t take advice from my father. He was a drunkard who beat my mom when I was young. His treatment of my mother made me decide never to take advice from him.’ — ‘Soludo’s Son’ Speaks Out.”
“Breaking News: ‘I ordered Ozo from Temu. He is Chinese-made, not my son. Even at the hospital when he was born, I asked the doctor, “I hope you didn’t accidentally exchange my real son.” Ozo is from Temu,’ Soludo jokingly told reporters.”
“Breaking News: ‘They should organize a drinking competition between my father and Wike. I just want to see something. I’m willing to bet my life that my father would win. People don’t understand his drinking capacity.’ — Ozo.”
The apology further stated:
“I state clearly and without reservation that every one of the statements above was fake. They should not be regarded as factual reports or genuine quotations. I take full responsibility for publishing them.
“I also wish to acknowledge that the false posts listed above were not the only fabricated stories I published about Governor Soludo. Among other posts on Igbo Times Magazine and INews, I also published false and misleading stories involving Governor Soludo and Mr. Peter Obi, including claims that Mr. Peter Obi would defeat Governor Soludo in an election. Those stories were also completely false, were not based on any verified facts, and should never have been published.
“I deeply regret the embarrassment, reputational harm, and misunderstanding these fabricated stories may have caused Governor Soludo, his family, his associates, and members of the public.
“To Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, I respectfully and humbly ask for your forgiveness. I sincerely apologize for my actions and for publishing information that was false.
“I also apologize to the people of Anambra State, readers of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, and everyone who may have seen or shared these false publications. I am committed to correcting this mistake and ensuring that such an incident does not happen again.
“This statement serves as my full and unconditional retraction of those publications. They were false, fabricated, and should be disregarded in their entirety.
“Once again, I sincerely ask Governor Soludo, his family, and the general public to forgive me.”