Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra state has refuted claims that he sacked one of his aides for allegedly releasing a video of him dancing.
Gatekeepers News reports that it was reported on Friday that a staff was dismissed for recording the Governor while he was doing the viral ‘gwo gwo ngwo’ dance challenge.
Press secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime however in a statement released on Monday, described the report as “unfounded”.
The secretary noted that an aide was redeployed “as part of a routine government reshuffle” and not due to the leaked video.
Aburime urged people spreading false reports to “desist from such malicious activities” and allow the Governor to “focus on delivering good governance” to the people of Anambra state.
The statement goes, “The attention of the Anambra state government has been drawn to a false and misleading news story circulating on social media and some online platforms, claiming that the governor of Anambra state, professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, recently fired an aide who allegedly leaked a video of the governor briefly participating in the ‘gwo gwo’ dance challenge.”
“We wish to categorically state that this report is completely untrue and unfounded. No aide has been fired by the governor over the viral dance video.”
“The only individual being rumoured as fired was recently redeployed as part of a routine government reshuffle and not due to the leaked video.”
“The “gwo gwo” dance video, which has been positively received and applauded on the social media platforms, was actually a spontaneous, lighthearted moment captured after governor Soludo addressed the press on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of Anambra state.”
“Therefore, we strongly condemn the false and misleading news story, which is clearly the work of some mischievous elements attempting to disparage the person and achievements of governor Soludo and distract him from his ongoing efforts to transform Anambra state.”
