Soludo Dismisses One Term Promise As Deceitful Politics

Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has taken a strong stance against politicians pledging to serve only one term in office, describing such promises as deceptive and unworthy of serious consideration.

He linked the practice to political manipulation and questioned the sincerity of those making it.

Soludo explained his position during a live television interview, where he noted that the issue was tied to ongoing debates about zoning in Anambra. The state operates a rotation system that allows power to shift between the North, South, and Central senatorial districts. He said some aspirants from the South are now offering a one-term pledge as a bargaining chip, despite zoning arrangements already being in place.

The governor argued that the idea is not new. He recalled that in 2017, during the re-election bid of his predecessor, similar promises were floated by politicians but were outrightly rejected by voters. According to him, the electorate was quick to recognise the falsehood behind such commitments and gave no support to those promoting them.

He pointed out that the problem with the one-term pledge is its dishonesty. Many of those who make the offer release manifestos filled with lofty promises that would take several terms to achieve. Soludo stressed that presenting an agenda of such magnitude while claiming to serve for only one term shows a lack of seriousness and respect for the people.

He maintained that the practice insults the intelligence of Anambra residents and amounts to treating voters as if they cannot think critically. He said anyone who continues to use this tactic is either trying to deceive the electorate or is unfit to be entrusted with leadership.

Soludo concluded that the people of Anambra deserve leaders who are truthful about their intentions and capable of following established political agreements rather than those who seek to gain power through false pledges.