{
  "id": 9991525,
  "title": "Peter Obi not godfather to Soludo’s children — First Lady’s aide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/peter-obi-not-godfather-to-soludos-children-first-ladys-aide",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T14:06:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/peter-obi-not-godfather-to-soludos-children-first-ladys-aide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The media aide to Anambra State First Lady Dr Nonye Soludo, Daniel Ezeigwe, has refuted claims made by former governor Peter Obi that he and his wife are \"godparents\" to the children of Governor Chukwuma Soludo. Obi, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, had stated in a viral video that he and his wife were the godparents of Soludo's children, emphasizing their close relationship despite their political differences. Ezeigwe's statement, issued on Saturday, clarified that Obi is not a godfather to any of Soludo's children, emphasizing that the two families' godparent relationships are limited to Dr Nonye Soludo being the godmother to Peter Obi's daughter and Mrs Margaret Obi being the baptismal godmother to one of Prof Chukwuma Soludo's daughters. Ezeigwe stated that the claim Misleading and urged the public to disregard any impression created by the statement that Peter Obi is a godfather to any of Governor Soludo's children.",
  "summary": "The media aide to the Anambra State First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, Daniel Ezeigwe, has disputed former governor Peter Obi’s claim that he and his wife are “godparents” to the children of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, saying Obi is not a godfather to any of the governor’s children. Obi, who is the presidential candidate of the Read More:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Peter Obi denies being godfather to Soludo’s children.",
    "First Lady’s aide clarifies godparent relationships.",
    "Obi’s claim misleading, public urged to disregard."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Peter Obi not godfather to Soludo’s children — First Lady’s aide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/peter-obi-not-godfather-to-soludos-children-first-ladys-aide-9991937",
        "published": "2026-09-26T14:08:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}