Hon. Augustine Onyekachukwu Ikedoji the Nnewi North Representative Constituency member at the Anambra State House of Assembly has challenged Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State to provide clear details and proof of how he (Hon. Ike) collected N50 million from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu in the form of bribe.
Hon. Ikedoji reacting to the post made by Governor Soludo’s on Facebook alleging that the lawmaker and three others were bribed by Prince Ukachukwu “at N50 million per head” to support him.
Governor Soludo made the allegation after four serving state lawmakers openly declared support for Ukachukwu during the inauguration of the Anambra APC governorship election campaign council.
Soludo also claimed that Ike, have lately, requested for funds but was denied, therefore his reason for supporting another party.
He added that the lawmakers were paid N30 million upfront and are waiting for a balance of N20 million after November 8.
Posting through his social media mouthpiece, Amb Adichie Izuchukwu, Soludo said in a piece entitled “Certificate Forger & Land Grabber Nicholas Ukachukwu Bought Four State Assembly Members for 50M Per Head“:
“Nicholas Ukachukwu, a man infamous for unpaid debts, land grabbing, and certificate forgery, has bought four (4) House of Assembly Members at N50 million per head.
“Since being rejected by his own party’s national leadership, he has turned the Radisson Hotel in Agu Awka into a political marketplace.
“The price for a willing person is Fifty Million Naira.
“He has already purchased four members of the State House of Assembly:
Hon. Ike Augustine Onyekachukwu (Ike Edoji) (YPP, Nnewi North): A man who campaigned for APGA senator, Emma Nwachukwu (Onodu Ugo) in Nnewi and praised Soludo’s government until his request for funds was denied. Seeing his political career at a dead end, he has now cashed out in the APC.
Hon. Patrick Udoba (APGA, Anambra West): A failed two-term member – a motor park tout, currently on the run from his constituents after collecting over N200 million for phantom constituency projects. He is now hiding in Ukachukwu’s camp knowing he won’t be returned for a third term.
Paul Obu & Patrick Okafor (LP, Orumba North & Onitsha North 2): Failed legislators from a sinking party, denied automatic tickets in APGA as part of their demands. They jumped at the cash, abandoning the voters who elected them. They are aware they won’t be returned.