By Clem Aguiyi
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Email: totalpolitics@ymail.com
In the last few months, Anambra State has witnessed an unprecedented onslaught of smear campaigns and doctored narratives, a new propaganda blitz aimed squarely at undermining the credibility and achievements of Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s administration. As the November 8th, 2025 date for the renewal of the Solution Mandate approaches, opposition politicians—bereft of viable manifestos or coherent policy frameworks—have embarked on a desperate, tactless, tasteless strategy and smear campaigns. This latest playbook involves recruiting charlatans and clowns from far-flung states such as Benue, Taraba, and even Imo to concoct falsehoods about Anambra’s infrastructural reality.
The new tactic is simple but deceitful: these hired hands scour dilapidated farm roads in their home states, film them with smartphones, and then falsely label them as “abandoned Anambra roads” before pushing them into the social media bloodstream. The goal is to trigger public anger, erode the credibility of the Soludo administration, and manipulate unsuspecting voters. But like all fabrications, these videos and stories betray themselves. They are not only lies; they are malicious hoaxes orchestrated by people who once made fortunes off insecurity and bad governance in Anambra, but who have now been driven out by the governor’s security reforms.
These videos, born from the pit of hell, are not harmless political banter. They are calculated acts of sabotage designed to shake public confidence and spread cynicism. In the hands of unscrupulous actors, propaganda becomes a weapon of mass deception—a fraud perpetrated on the people. The irony is glaring: opposition elements are paying outsiders to stage “evidence” of Anambra’s failure because they cannot find such evidence within the state itself.
For decades, Anambra had been burdened by insecurity, dilapidated infrastructure, and a culture of impunity. When Soludo came into office, he launched the “Solution Agenda” to systematically address these ills. Roads that had been abandoned for years are now under construction. Communities once terrorized by bandits and cult groups are breathing easier. Revenue leakages are being plugged. Education, healthcare, and youth empowerment programs have been expanded. These are not slogans; they are verifiable actions with visible impact across the state. Yet , the Solution Deniers will deny the evidence starring them in the face.
The people behind these doctored videos know they cannot match Soludo’s record of delivery. They have therefore chosen deception and deceitful rhetoric as their last resort. But this is a perilous path. In a digital age where metadata can be traced and geographical coordinates verified, the lies collapse under scrutiny. Already, fact-checkers and civic groups have begun to expose the fraud. Videos allegedly showing “Anambra roads” have been traced to remote villages in Taraba and Benue. Others originated from Imo State.
This propaganda is not just a political gimmick; it is a continuation of the criminal enterprise that Soludo’s security reforms have disrupted. Many of the charlatans spreading these videos are, in fact, the same elements chased out of Anambra for criminal activities. Having lost their safe havens, they have migrated to other states and are now engaged in “information robbery”—peddling lies to earn a living.
It is important for the public to see through this charade. The same individuals who once profited from kidnapping, cultism, and extortion are now trying to profit from disinformation. Their stock-in-trade has shifted from bullets to blogs, from armed violence to digital propaganda. But the end goal remains the same: destabilize Anambra and profit from chaos.
The people of Anambra must not allow this. Our hard-won gains in security and development cannot be sacrificed on the altar of political desperation. We must remember that these tactics are designed to sow doubt and confusion ahead of the November 8th, 2025 election—a crucial moment to consolidate and renew the Solution Mandate.
Every Anambrarian has a role to play in countering this wave of disinformation. The first step is awareness. People must be alert to the possibility that not everything they see on social media is true. A video with a caption “Anambra road” does not make it so. Viewers must look for signs—license plates, signboards, landmarks, accents of interviewees—that can reveal the actual location.
The second step is verification. Before sharing any video or story, the public should ask:
Who posted this?
Where was it recorded?
Is there independent evidence confirming it?
Civic groups, journalists, and digital watchdogs must also ramp up their fact-checking efforts. Each falsehood debunked is a blow against the propaganda machine of Solution Deniers. Social media platforms can be used not just to spread lies but also to expose them.
Most importantly, the public should report such crooks to the nearest law enforcement authorities. If you encounter individuals filming dilapidated roads under suspicious circumstances or peddling obvious falsehoods, alert the police or local security agencies. These propagandists are not mere critics; they are scammers attempting to manipulate the electorate. They must be identified and held accountable.
In every democracy, criticism of government is normal—even healthy. But what is unfolding in Anambra today is not criticism; it is fraud. It is the deliberate misrepresentation of facts to deceive voters. This places the perpetrators squarely in the infamous category of scammers. Just as we warn citizens against financial scams, we must now warn them against political scams.
These mischievous propagandists are banking on the emotional power of visuals to bypass reason. They know that an image can trigger anger faster than a paragraph of text. That is why the share old videos as new and happening now. But the electorate must refuse to be manipulated. If a politician or his agents cannot campaign on ideas, track records, or credible plans for the future, they have no business asking for votes. If their manifesto is about buying brazier for Anambra women to get a firmer breast, then they have no reasonable alternative ideas to offer.
Anambra has come too far to be dragged back by clowns in rented costumes performing scripted outrage. The Solution Agenda has already begun transforming lives. Roads are being constructed. Schools are being rehabilitated. Security is tighter. Commerce is thriving. These are tangible realities that cannot be erased by a few deceptive videos.
November 8th, 2025 is not just another election date. It is a referendum on the future of Anambra State. Do we continue with the reforms that are already delivering results, or do we hand the reins back to those who specialize in deception and chaos? The choice is stark, and the stakes are high.
Professor Soludo’s government has shown that a state can be governed with vision, discipline, and integrity. He has demonstrated that security challenges can be confronted, infrastructure rebuilt, and public institutions strengthened. His administration has also opened the door for citizen participation, encouraging communities to take ownership of development projects. This is the path of progress.
Opposition politicians who lack a credible alternative should not be allowed to derail this trajectory with cheap, baseless and tasteless propaganda. Their new tactic of importing charlatans from Benue, Taraba, and Imo to fabricate “evidence” of failure is a measure of their desperation, not of Soludo’s shortcomings.
Anambrarians must, therefore, approach every piece of information with critical thinking and a sense of civic duty. When you see a video claiming to show “Anambra roads,” ask yourself:
Why does the voiceover have a different accent?
Why are there no recognizable landmarks?
Why does the number plate on the passing vehicle read “Benue” or “Taraba”?
These simple questions can pierce the veil of propaganda and reveal the truth.
Propaganda thrives where citizens are passive. It dies where citizens are vigilant. The new smear campaign against Governor Soludo is a desperate, last-ditch effort by forces of regression to claw their way back into relevance. It will fail—if the people refuse to be deceived.
The November 8th, 2025 election is an opportunity to renew the Solution Mandate, consolidate security reforms, and accelerate development. It is also a moment to send a clear message that Anambra cannot be swayed by imported lies or manipulated by clowns in rented costumes.
Let every citizen commit to three actions:
1. Stay Informed – Seek facts, not rumours.
2. Verify Before Sharing – Do not amplify lies.
3. Report Crooks – Alert law enforcement about propagandists and scammers.
Anambra is on the path of transformation. The state is not perfect—no place is—but it is far better today than it was before Soludo took office. We must protect these gains from the pit of hell’s propaganda and ensure that truth, not lies, guides our collective future.
On November 8th, 2025, let us choose progress over regression, facts over falsehood, and vision over propaganda.
