Fr. Kelvin Ugwu Criticizes Anambra Professor Over Opposition to Peter Obi’s Presidential Ambition
Nigerian Catholic priest, Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, has publicly criticized a prominent professor from Anambra State, accusing him of harboring resentment and rivalry towards the presidential ambition of fellow Anambra indigene and former governor, Peter Obi.
The priest’s remarks, shared in a strongly worded social media post, appear to be in response to recent comments made by Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, who seemingly took a swipe at Peter Obi’s pledge to serve only one term if elected president.
Fr. Ugwu expressed disappointment over what he described as “insecurity and envy” stemming from the unnamed professor, suggesting that personal political ambition should not override the collective interest of the South-East region.
“The Anambra prof wants to become president of Nigeria, which is not a bad thing,” Ugwu wrote. “But his professorial calculation is that Peter Obi’s ambition poses a threat. If Obi becomes president before him, then the South-East will be seen as fully represented, and it may take another two decades before the region is considered again under rotational politics.”
Fr. Ugwu further noted that Obi’s performance, if successful, would likely become the benchmark for future Anambra leaders, something he believes the professor is uncomfortable with.
“He would rather support other candidates like Atiku or Tinubu to block Obi’s chances. Sadly, he’s not even smart about hiding his jealousy,” Ugwu added in a post laced with sarcasm.
The comments have sparked fresh debate online about unity within the South-East political class, with many social media users aligning with Ugwu’s position that personal ambition should not hinder regional progress.
