Wife of the governor of Anambra State Mrs Nonye Soludo has denied that her son, Ozonna Soludo, originated a circulating video in which he was seen campaigning for Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, candidate, Mr Peter Obi.
In the now viral video, Ozonna who is usually referred to as a social media sensation was seen dancing to music promoting Peter Obi, with the logo and picture of the NDC candidate pasted on it.
But Mrs Soludo, in a press statement by her media aide, Mr Daniel Ezeigwe stated that the video was mischievously doctored.
According to the statement: "The video being mischievously circulated and falsely attributed to Ozonna Soludo, son of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, did not originate from him. Any attempt to associate him with the video is false, malicious, and entirely unacceptable.
"We are well aware of the individual identified as Kelechi Simon, reportedly a medical radiographer residing in Delta State, who has been linked to the origin and circulation of this malicious video. Let it be clearly understood that we are watching this development closely.
"Those peddling this misinformation are hereby warned to desist immediately. The laws against misinformation and libel remain in force, and anyone who engages in unlawful conduct should be prepared to face the full consequences. The internet is not a lawless territory, and political desperation is no defence against the law.
"Let this serve as a severe warning. Verify before you publish. Think before you share. Those who deliberately spread falsehoods should not assume they are beyond the reach of the law.
"Everyone is free to campaign for their preferred candidate, express political opinions, and engage in legitimate political debate. However, such freedom must not be abused through fabricated stories, malicious propaganda, or deliberate falsehoods."
My son Ozonna didn't make viral video campaigning for Peter Obi - Mrs Soludo