AnambraDecides2025: Police React To Report That Soludo’s Mayors Were Caught with N750m
- A Facebook user, Michael Chibuzo, claimed that two mayors of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo were caught with N750 million cash
- Legit.ng reports that Anambra state governorship election is ongoing today, Saturday, November 8, 2025
- The state police public relations officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, has reacted to the social media report
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues
Awka, Anambra state - Two mayors of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s were allegedly caught with N750 million cash each in the ongoing Anambra state governorship election.
Legit.ng reports that Governor Soludo is seeking re-election in a contest against 15 other candidates.
Source: Facebook
A Facebook user, Michael Chibuzo, made the claim in a group called APGA Interactive Forum [AIF Media] of over 85,000 members.
Verification
As reported by Dubawa, Governor Soludo swore in 21 local government chairpersons referred to as mayors about a year ago in October 2024.
The Nigerian Fact-Checkers Coalition could not confirm the claim that Soludo’s mayors were arrested with cash.
The Anambra State Police Command said the social media claim is false.
The state Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, said Chibuzo’s claim that Soludo's mayors were caught with cash is false.
Ikenga said police patrol groups across the 21 LGAs of the state had not reported such an incident.
Conclusion
The social media claim that two of Soludo’s mayors were arrested after being caught with with N750 million cash each is false.
Soludo Speaks After Casting his Vote in Anambra Election
Recall that Governor Soludo arrived at Isuofia Ward, Ofiyi Square, Polling Unit 002, at about 1:15 pm, where he cast his vote, amid cheers from townspeople and voters.
Legit.ng reports that Governor Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), was accompanied by his wife, Nonye, as well as his sons and daughters.
Speaking after exercising his franchise, the governor described the process as seamless, orderly and peaceful. He commented large turnout of voters and the peaceful conduct of both voters and electoral officers.
Anambra guber election: APC candidate cries out over vote-buying
Legit.ng also reported that Nicholas Ukachukwu alleged widespread vote buying in the ongoing 2025 Anambra governorship election.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate cast his vote at Osumenyi Ward 2, Polling Unit 012,
Ukachukwu described the development as a serious threat to democracy.
Source: Legit.ng
