Claim:
Anambra State Governor and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chukwuma Soludo, is allegedly giving out ₦25,000 to his supporters ahead of the Anambra governorship election.
This claim is contained in a WhatsApp broadcast message currently circulating across various WhatsApp groups. The BC includes a link that supposedly allows users to answer a few questions and instantly receive ₦25,000.
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Background:
Before we debunk this, here’s some context.
At a rally held last weekend, Governor Soludo pledged to reward political wards where APGA performs well in the November 8th election. He promised ₦1 million to any ward in the state won by the party.
His declaration drew mixed reactions, with some critics accusing him of attempting to induce voters. However, both APGA and Soludo’s Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, defended the move, saying the reward aims to encourage voter participation and reduce apathy, not to buy votes.
It’s possible that this legitimate announcement inspired the misleading WhatsApp message now circulating about Soludo “giving out cash.”
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Verification:
To verify the claim, fact-checkers clicked on the link shared in the broadcast. It led to an insecure website that lacked APGA’s logo or any sign of affiliation with Soludo’s campaign team.
While the page displayed Soludo’s photo, it was filled with grammatical errors and even referred to him as the “President of Anambra State” — an obvious red flag.
Users were asked to answer trivial questions like “Is Soludo a good governor?” and “Do you like Soludo?” After this, they were prompted to select from several “gift boxes” three times and then instructed to share the link to multiple WhatsApp groups to claim the ₦25,000 reward.
Clearly, this bears all the signs of a scam. No legitimate campaign team would distribute funds through random online links, quizzes, or social media shares. Moreover, distributing money to influence voters would amount to voter inducement, which is illegal.
To further verify, Blaze FM contacted the Governor’s Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, who dismissed the message as “obviously fake” and the handiwork of fraudsters exploiting the election season to deceive citizens.
Aburime reaffirmed that Soludo’s campaign team is not and will never distribute money to citizens for votes. He also clarified that the ₦1 million reward is meant strictly for ward chairmen — and only after the election.
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Verdict:
✅ False.
The claim that Governor Soludo or APGA is giving out ₦25,000 to supporters is completely false. It is a scam designed to deceive and possibly defraud unsuspecting people.
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Conclusion:
Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s campaign team is not distributing ₦25,000 to supporters or citizens seeking to secure his second term. When you come across such WhatsApp broadcast messages, do not click the link — instead, warn others that it is fake.