A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, has endorsed the re-election bid of Governor Chukwuma Soludo ahead of the November 8 gubernatorial election, insisting that Anambra State has performed well under his leadership.
Chidoka, a former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had recently resigned his party membership, in what many saw as an uncommon move.
The public policy advocate, during a live radio interview in Anambra on Wednesday, shocked the people with his open endorsement of Soludo as “a model for the Anambra of our dreams.”
He praised Soludo’s exceptional credentials, visionary leadership, and tangible achievements over the past three years.
He emphasised that the November 8 gubernatorial election was not just a political contest but “a serious and fundamental decision about the future of Anambra State.”
According to him, Soludo remained the kind of man he wanted his son to emulate.
He said, “The question before us is not what candidates are saying today, but who truly represents the future we want to build.
“Among all the governorship candidates, who would I want my son to be like? My answer is clear: Governor Charles Soludo.”
Invoking the iconic Cuban tradition where children declare “We want to be like Che” in honour of revolutionary leader Che Guevara, Chidoka called for a similar vision in Anambra.
“We must begin to think in generational terms.
“Like the children of Cuba who saw Che as a model of courage and purpose, our children should look up to leaders like Soludo.
“First Class brain, former CBN Governor, global thinker, and a committed public servant.
“That is the future I want for Anambra.”
Chidoka further commended Soludo’s focus on education, revealing his joint efforts in developing a model for free basic education across the state.
He described education as the most powerful tool for breaking the cycle of poverty.
“Soludo’s inclusive leadership style and ability to surround himself with capable individuals who drive impactful change is laudable.
“His capacity to identify talent is critical to sustainable governance,” he added.
Highlighting the innovative Homeland Security Law 2025, Chidoka praised the administration’s bold approach to security, which makes landlords, communities, and religious institutions active stakeholders in crime prevention.
He described the law as a national template for proactive, morally grounded, and technologically enabled security governance.
