In a speech, Governor Charles Soludo from Anambra state denied making fun of Peter Obi his predecessor.

It was reported that Soludo mocked Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, and said "Labour Party will labor in vain".

The Governor of Anambra stated in a statement that he had not been present at the meeting when the journalist who reported the story was speaking.

Soludo said that it was an "attempt to cause disaffection among the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, His Excellency Peter Obi, and the party leadership".

The statement read;

RE: SOLUDO MOCKS PETER OBI, SAYS LP WILL LABOUR IN VAIN

The above statement allegedly credited to Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR is totally false and unfounded

Our checks reveal the statement was a total misrepresentation by an overzealous reporter who was not among the journalists present when Governor Soludo spoke extempore during his interaction with some audience after his 100 days in office media broadcast

The above statement could best be described as an attempt by some misguided elements to cause disaffection between the Labour Party Presidential candidate, His Excellency, Peter Obi, and the party leadership

We, therefore, wish to caution those wishing to cause mischief by publishing false and misleading stories to desist from doing so

The public should please disregard the entire statement as it never emanated from Governor Soludo