26/09/2026
OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE UMUNZE- UMUCHU ROAD BY PEMU.
It increasingly appears that a social media campaign is being mounted against Governor Soludo and his administration, with some individuals and groups using digital platforms to advance narratives that seem to be influenced less by an objective assessment of government performance and more by political interests, including disappointment that their preferred candidate has not received the support they expected.
The video currently being circulated is a concerning example. It appears to present a misleading account of the condition of a newly constructed road, yet the claim is being widely amplified without the basic verification of the facts that should ordinarily accompany responsible public discourse.
Political differences are a legitimate and necessary part of democracy. Citizens have every right to question government policies, scrutinize public projects, identify shortcomings, and demand accountability. Indeed, constructive criticism is essential to good governance. However, such criticism should be grounded in facts, evidence, and an honest assessment of the situation.
We should therefore ask ourselves: must political differences inevitably descend into misinformation? Can we not disagree over political choices while still acknowledging genuine development efforts and, where necessary, objectively identifying areas that require improvement?
Anambra deserves a political culture in which facts matter more than propaganda, accountability is pursued through evidence rather than misinformation, and political competition does not require the distortion or misrepresentation of reality.
We can disagree politically without abandoning the truth. Ultimately, the development and well-being of Anambra and its people should remain more important than the interests of any individual candidate or political group.
Prof. Ebuka Nwankwo FNSE
SPAD Special Project/ Director Project Monitoring and Evaluation Unit.