By CHIEDU UCHE OKOYE

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has described Igwe Chidubem Iweka’s palace as a historical relic, the preservation of which has overawed and humbled him.

Gov. Soludo had paid homage to Igwe Iweka at his palace at Obosi, Idemili North LGA before proceeding to Odume-Obosi for electioneering.

While addressing a mammoth crowd, which consisted mainly of APGA faithful on October 2, 2025 at Odume-Obosi during his electioneering visit there, Gov. Soludo highlighted the importance of making the palace a tourist site.

“I went to the Igwe Chidubem Iweka’s palace today. It was built in 1908.

“When you get to the palace of Igwe Chidubem Iweka, you will see history. And it will humble you.

“I thank the Iwekas’ for preserving it. But we can make it a tourist site,” Soludo said.

Dressed in APGA clothes on which were imprinted APGA symbols, with a base-ball cap sitting jauntily on his head, Gov. Soludo strutted round the campaign ground, acknowledging cheers and greetings from the people.

And during the campaign event, the mayor of Idemili North LGA, Chief Stanley Nkwoka, said that the people had gathered to show solidarity with Gov. Soludo, while stating emphatically that Gov. Soludo’s victory in the forthcoming November 8 Anambra governorship election is a foregone conclusion.

“These people are here to show solidarity with Gov. Soludo. As for this election, it is a done deal.

“We are only interested in breaking the jinx of having a humungous population and recording low votes during elections,” Nkwoka said.

Again, the President General of Obosi Development Union (ODU) , Barr. Chimezie Obi, called the people’s attention to the infrastructural development that is taking place in such areas of Obosi kingdom as Odume, Awada, Owelle-Aja, Enekwasumpu, and others.

He reminded them that Gov. Soludo made a solemn promise to Obosi people that he would carve out a Local Developmental Area for Obosi when he’s reelected for a second term in office, urging them to cast their votes for the right candidate.

“Things are being done in Odume, Awada, Enekwasumpu, Owelle-Aja, and others, thanks to Gov. Soludo.

“And remember that he promised to make Obosi a Local Developmental Area.

“So I urge you to vote wisely for the right candidate on November 8, 2025,” Obi said.

More so, Engr. Ifeanyi Okoma, who is the Anambra state commissioner for works, assured Gov. Soludo of Obosi people’s total support for his reelection bid, saying that APGA’s rivals in Obosi town had surrendered.

“Obosi is united behind APGA now. In Obosi, our rivals have joined us. So we have no rivals now,” Okoma said.

Earlier, the traditional ruler of Obosi and chairman of the Anambra state traditional rulers’ council, Igwe Chidubem Iweka (Eze Iweka III) , had prayed for God's protection for Gov. Soludo.

And the gyration master, Tony “Oneweek” Muonagor, who is an APGA big gun, electrified the campaign ground with his pulsating campaign songs for Gov. Soludo.

Campaign groups for Soludo’s reelection bid and age grades from Obosi inland town spiced up the event with their marches, dances, and songs, which echoed raucously in the distance.

Other important dignitaries that attended the event included traditional rulers from Uke and Abacha towns; Chief Ifeanyi Metu; Dr. Law Mefor, the Anambra state commissioner for information; and Lady Phina Onwuachu, the deputy mayor of Idemili North LGA.

•Okoye is an Information Officer in the Anambra State Ministry of Information, Awka.