Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State is exploring diplomacy in relating with the two presidential candidates from his state.
They are his party APGA’s Peter Umeadi and Labour Party’s Peter Obi.
He gave the indication on Friday, after a meeting with Obi, who paid him a visit.
Soludo wrote: “Today after my engagement with the YESS family, I received in audience my brother and Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, in a private meeting at the Governor’s lodge, Amawbia.
“Mr. Obi is one of the two illustrious Sons of our dear State gunning to be the President of Nigeria. The other is Justice Peter Umeadi of our great Party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
“As the Governor of these great Sons of the State, I am proud of this moment in history. And wish them the best of luck.”
The meeting had also earlier been captured on Soludo TV:
“Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, received earlier today, Mr Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and Presidential candidate of the Labour Party at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia.
“Both leaders had a mutual discussion behind closed doors. Afterwards, Mr Peter Obi commended Governor Soludo highly for the great job he is doing in Anambra State.
“Governor Soludo, on the other hand, welcomed Mr Peter Obi to Anambra as a prominent son of the state and wished him well in his Presidential bid as the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party.”
