In a widely circulated video, Ekwunife dismissed the governor’s claims that her doctorate was obtained from an illegitimate institution, describing the allegations as baseless and politically motivated.
Governor Soludo, speaking to members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) campaign team in Awka, had thrown direct shots at Ekwunife’s academic credentials. He alleged that her PhD was obtained from a “fake, unaccredited” university in the United States, insinuating that it was purchased rather than earned.
“We’re done with fake native doctors—next, we’re going after certificate forgers,” Soludo declared. He further mocked the legitimacy of some degrees, suggesting that they can be acquired online for as little as $60, indirectly referencing Ekwunife’s qualification from Atlantic International University.
The former senator, however, wasted no time in delivering a scathing rebuttal. “If Governor Soludo thinks my certificate is fake, let him go to court… He cannot rewrite my academic record with cheap lies,” she stated.
Ekwunife listed her academic background as including a B.Sc.from the University of Calabar, an MBA from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, and a PhD from Atlantic International University. She emphasized that all her credentials are publicly verifiable and challenged the governor to seek legal redress rather than engage in media propaganda.
Not stopping there, Ekwunife turned her fire on Soludo’s widely celebrated academic status, questioning the value of his professorship in the context of Anambra’s current governance challenges.
Mocking his image, she said, “Smelling professor, take care of yourself first,” suggesting that Soludo’s academic accolades have not translated into tangible improvements for the state.
She accused his administration of failing the people of Anambra, pointing to the worsening security situation and a general decline in the state’s livability.
“Anambra was peaceful before you came. Today, people are fleeing instead of arriving. Your professorship hasn’t delivered results—you’ve failed Ndi Anambra,” she declared.
Senator Ekwunife, who is running alongside APC’s governorship candidate in the November election, concluded by positioning herself and her party as a “credible alternative” to APGA’s leadership. She promised that the upcoming election would mark the end of APGA’s grip on Anambra politics.
“Come November, APGA will be sacked,” she vowed.
