{
  "id": 17998767,
  "title": "My son Ozonna didn't make viral video campaigning for Peter Obi - Mrs Soludo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/my-son-ozonna-didnt-make-viral-video-campaigning-for-peter-obi-mrs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T17:47:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/03/my-son-ozonna-didnt-make-viral-video-campaigning-for-peter-obi-mrs-soludo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mrs Nonye Soludo, the wife of the governor of Anambra State, has firmly denied her son Ozonna Soludo being the creator of a viral video promoting Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate Peter Obi. The video, which has been widely circulated, shows Ozonna dancing to music while the NDC candidate's logo and picture are displayed. Mrs Soludo clarified in a press release that the video was fabricated and that her son had no involvement in its creation. The statement identified Kelechi Simon, a medical radiographer from Delta State, as the individual responsible for producing and disseminating the video. Mrs Soludo emphasized that those spreading the false information should stop immediately, warning of legal consequences under the laws against misinformation and libel. She stressed the importance of verifying information before publishing and urged people to refrain from sharing false stories. The statement urged everyone to exercise their right to political expression responsibly, without resorting to fabricated claims or malicious propaganda.",
  "summary": "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 […] My son Ozonna didn't make viral video campaigning for Peter Obi - Mrs…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Gov Soludo speaks on rift with Peter Obi, predicts 2027 result",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/gov-soludo-speaks-on-rift-with-peter-obi-predicts-2027-result",
        "published": "2026-11-03T15:37:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Video of Soludo’s son campaigning for Obi fake, Anambra clarifies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/video-of-soludos-son-campaigning-for-obi-fake-anambra-clarifies",
        "published": "2026-11-03T20:22:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}