Obidike spoke in a brief chat with TimesNow.com.ng as political campaigns heat up ahead of the November 8 gubernatorial election in Anambra state.
Soludo, a former Central Bank Governor and economics professor, ran for office on the promise of transforming Anambra into the “Dubai-Taiwan-Silicon Valley of Africa.”
He first contested in 2010 under the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but won in 2021 on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Obidike said Soludo leveraged his international profile and academic pedigree to sell an “unrealistic dream” to voters.
The APC chieftain, who also hails from Anambra, argued that despite Soludo’s global experience with institutions like the World Bank, the IMF, and the United Nations, Anambra has failed to attract significant foreign investment under his watch.
He also criticised the state’s tax collection system, claiming the governor has failed to implement digital solutions similar to those in Dubai and Taiwan.
When asked about ongoing infrastructure developments, Obidike dismissed Soludo’s achievements, saying they fall short of the high expectations he set during his campaign.
Obidike accused Soludo of abandoning major pledges, including mass transit systems, international hospitals, an ICT hub, industrial layouts, and independent power projects.
Obidike urged voters to support APC candidate Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu in the upcoming election, describing him as a successful businessman with widespread investments across the state.
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the incumbent governor of Anambra state, Professor Soludo, was affirmed as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ahead of the November 8, 2025 election in the state.
The affirmation took place on Saturday at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, where party delegates unanimously endorsed Soludo’s candidacy.
Speaking after his confirmation, Soludo expressed gratitude to the party for its unwavering support, pledging to continue his administration’s development-focused agenda.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
