The First Lady of Anambra State, Dr. (Mrs.) Nonye Soludo, has issued a scathing response to recent allegations made by Senator Uche Ekwunife, the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a startling escalation of tensions, Mrs. Soludo challenged Senator Ekwunife to subject both their children to independent paternity tests, suggesting that such a move would reveal who among them had been unfaithful in marriage.
In a bold statement, Mrs. Soludo further invited Senator Ekwunife to take a public oath of chastity and fidelity before the Blessed Sacrament in any Catholic cathedral,pointing to Ekwunife’s professed conversion to Catholicism as grounds for such a sacred commitment.
The First Lady was responding to allegations by Senator Ekwunife that she (Mrs. Soludo) had once had an affair with the late former Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju,a claim Mrs. Soludo vehemently denied.
“I have only known one man in my lifeProf. Charles Soludo,” she stated.
She added that she had never worked for, nor ever personally met, the late Dr. Mbadinuju.
Mrs. Soludo, who described her lifestyle as “quiet and private,” condemned the allegation as a malicious and calculated attempt to tarnish her image and damage her family’s reputation.
She vowed to defend herself vigorously against what she termed a politically motivated character assassination.
“Science has made life easy,” Mrs. “There are things one can no longer lie about. That’s why we must turn to science to expose who is truly rotten.”Soludo said.
To ensure transparency and credibility, she proposed that the paternity tests be conducted at three reputable hospitals in London.
“You and your family are frequently in London, but I will cover all expenses,” “As a businesswoman, I will pay for your family’s travel and the tests. If the results confirm that your husband is the biological father of all your children, I will publicly congratulate you and even award you a cash prize.”she said.
Mrs. Soludo affirmed that her own family was ready and willing to undergo the same tests, preferably before the end of October or November 2025.
“As a woman raised in a conservative Catholic household, I take pride in my chastity. What about you? In the name of God, you must accept these harmless challenges regarding your fidelity and chastity—as a so-called ‘distinguished’ Senator,” she added.
Despite the combative tone of her statement, Mrs. Soludo maintained that she remains a Christian and is willing to offer Senator Ekwunife the opportunity to repent and seek forgiveness.
She demanded that Senator Ekwunife publicly retract her “willful and malicious” claims within 72 hours and issue an unreserved apology.
“Should you fail to do so, I will take all necessary legal steps to ensure justice and restitution,” she warned.
According to her, legal counsel has already been briefed and is on standby.
Statement reads in full:
- Two days ago, I posted a terse remark in response to the barrage of fabricated inanities from Uche Ekwunife in her incoherent response to my husband’s legitimate questions about her questionable PhD and inadequate GCE result, noting that I would not condescend to her low level. I remarked that one should not exchange words with a madman because passersby may not know the difference. However, when the “madman” is determined to kill/destroy—as she boasted in her viral audio that she would fabricate outlandish lies to destroy my family, we are constrained to respond. Initially we shrugged off and laughed at her hilarious tantrums at my husband and I as the “usual Uche’s madness”, but now that her madness has crossed the red line by even dragging my innocent children into the arena and setting to destroy them, Ekwunife has left us with no choice.
- This is a woman for whom I have cooked and fed, together with her children on several occasions they visited my house. For her to sit down and fabricate/spew all manner of invectives and criminal allegations against me and my children without any provocation from us shows someone who can even kill. Many people called and asked me to ignore Ekwunife because, according to them, she is like a mad dog which has no shame or character and can therefore say or do anything anywhere. I understand that it has been her rehearsed strategy with every man she had a political fight. I understand that her standard template is to maliciously go after their families—especially their wives. Everyone talks about how she tried to destroy the reputation of an innocent wife of a senator when she had a contest with him. Well, let me assure you Uche Ekwunife that you are in for a different season with a different woman. My weapons are decency, character, and grace. I am a long-distance runner, and I welcome you to the marathon.
- In all my life, I have lived an incredibly quiet family life, shunning publicity. One of the reasons I hate politics is precisely the kind of shameless obscenities from Uche Ekwunife in the name of “politics.” My phone has been inundated with hundreds of calls and texts with “evidence” of what I could use against her. For now, I will still restrain from getting into the gutters with her and focus on the issues and facts. Before the gloves are off, I will still as a Christian give Uche a chance to repent and ensure restitution by recanting her wilful and malicious allegations within 72 hours and tendering an unreserved apology. Take note Uche that if you fail to do so, I will take every step necessary to ensure justice and restitution. My lawyers have also been put on notice.
- For starters, let me repeat three verifiable facts. One, I have never worked for anyone in my life. I have been a professional and entrepreneur all my adult life—running my own companies in Nigeria and abroad. Even when my husband was governor of the central bank and now as the first lady of Anambra, I have never depended upon public funds. As first lady of Anambra, I do not have any budget from the government. Two, I never met Dr. Mbadinuju of blessed memory in my life. Three, in my 55 years on planet earth, I have known ONLY ONE MAN, Chukwuma Soludo. I married him as a virgin and my fidelity to him in 33 years of marriage and for life is ironclad. This may be difficult for an Uche Ekwunife to comprehend.
- With the clarifications above, I make the following challenges to Uche Ekwunife:
(a) Oath of fidelity and chastity
Since Uche Ekwunife claims to be a converted Catholic, I challenge her for both of us to swear an oath of fidelity and chastity at any Cathedral in front of the Blessed Sacrament. You mentioned screenshotting someone’s name and putting in your Bible. So, you must know the efficacy of the Holy Book. We should also add the Bible with the Sacrament. I will swear (with my children) that in my 55 years on earth, I have known only one man—Chukwuma Soludo. On your part, you should also swear (with your children or your political ambitions) that since you got married, you have never cheated on your husband. Let us do this between now and mid October 2025.
(b) Paternity Tests
- I challenge you, Uche Ekwunife, for us to subject our children to paternity tests. Science has made life easy and there are things you cannot lie about nowadays. To avoid any stories in Nigerian hospitals, let us do it in three reputable hospitals in London. You and your family are often in London. But I will pay the expenses. As a businesswoman, I will pay for you and your family’s travels as well as for the tests. If after the tests it is confirmed that your husband is the father of ALL your children, I will congratulate you with a cash award. I can confirm that my family is ready for this test any moment of your choice, preferably between now and end of October/November 2025. As a woman of conservative Catholic upbringing, I pride myself in my chastity. What about you? In the name of God, you must accept the above harmless challenges about your fidelity/chastity as a “distinguished” Senator.
- I watched part of your hilarious emotional outburst and infantile invectives on my husband. Laughable indeed! You know and we know the source of your frustrations. But let me assure you that the globally celebrated professor is too clean, too decent, and too sophisticated to waste his time on low lives. Nwoke bu nwoke! Enough said for now.
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