Political commentator and critic of the Anambra State Government, Kingsley Ubani, has issued a strongly worded warning to politicians and supporters of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, arguing that political hostility towards former Governor Peter Obi could undermine their political fortunes in Anambra State.

In an opinion piece reacting to the controversy surrounding deteriorating roads constructed under the Soludo administration, Ubani suggested that Obi’s political influence and contributions to Anambra have earned him a level of public goodwill that rival politicians should not underestimate.

According to Ubani, he has consistently advised politicians with whom he has maintained close relationships against engaging in political battles with the former governor.

“There is no politician I have been close to that I didn’t give the advice to never fight Peter Obi, and I’ve been close to quite a few,” he wrote.

Ubani clarified that his position was not based on regarding Obi as an extraordinary or infallible figure, but rather on his belief that individuals who have made significant contributions to a society often retain influence that transcends political affiliations.

He argued that recognising such contributions is important for anyone seeking acceptance and political progress within the same society.

Ubani Links Soludo’s Political Rivalry With Road Infrastructure Failures

Turning his attention to Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Ubani criticised the administration over reported failures affecting recently constructed roads and raised questions about the functionality of the Ekwulobia flyover.

The commentator suggested that the governor’s political antagonism towards Obi and the difficulties facing his administration were connected, although he offered no evidence establishing a causal relationship.

Ubani questioned why newly constructed roads were experiencing damage, arguing that the state’s longstanding environmental and soil conditions should have been considered during engineering design and construction.

“Did the laws of physics fail to warrant newly built roads being washed away?” he asked.

He also referred to the area’s difficult terrain, arguing that such conditions were not new and should not come as a surprise to construction professionals.

Government Summons Contractors Over Failed Roads

Ubani’s remarks follow reports that Anambra State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Arc. Okey Ezeobi, summoned contractors over the deterioration of roads constructed under the current administration.

During the meeting, the Commissioner reportedly directed contractors to audit their completed projects, identify defective sections and undertake necessary repairs.

Ezeobi also raised concerns about construction standards, including asphalt quality, inadequate compaction, moisture control and the testing of materials.

The Commissioner reaffirmed the government’s stated 20-year road guarantee and stressed that contractors must take responsibility for defects associated with their projects.

The meeting followed earlier government warnings that contractors delivering substandard work could face sanctions.

A Warning to Young Politicians Supporting Soludo

Beyond infrastructure, Ubani directed some of his strongest remarks at younger politicians and political appointees working with Governor Soludo.

He warned them against allowing political loyalty to draw them into confrontations that could damage their long-term reputation and political prospects.

“Don’t play with your future. The Professor is not worth it. I bet you,” he wrote.

Ubani suggested that political relevance depends not only on access to power but also on how individuals conduct themselves, the causes they defend and the relationships they cultivate within their communities.

He concluded with a warning about the possibility of becoming politically irrelevant despite remaining active in public life.

Political Rivalry or Infrastructure Accountability?

Ubani’s intervention comes against the backdrop of continuing political disagreements between supporters of Peter Obi and Governor Soludo, with competing assessments of their respective records in office.

While Ubani frames the road failures within a broader political argument about respect, influence and leadership, there is no established evidence that political disagreements have caused the infrastructure defects.

Questions surrounding the condition of newly constructed roads require engineering investigations, transparent contractor assessments and accountability for any proven construction failures.

The Soludo administration, for its part, maintains that it is expanding road infrastructure across Anambra State and has directed contractors to address identified defects.

Nevertheless, Ubani’s commentary highlights the continuing political significance of Peter Obi in Anambra and the increasingly intense public scrutiny of the present administration’s infrastructure programme.

The larger question remains whether the government can restore public confidence through durable infrastructure, transparent governance and demonstrable results.

Editor’s note: This article reports and contextualises an opinion expressed by Kingsley Ubani. His assessments of political influence, Governor Soludo’s leadership and the relationship between political rivalry and infrastructure failures represent his personal views, not established findings of Anambra Socials. His description of the Ekwulobia flyover as dysfunctional has not been independently verified in this article.

Source check on the infrastructure context

The government’s 15 October report confirms that contractors were called to address defects. That corroborates the meeting discussed in this article; it does not establish Ubani’s proposed connection between political rivalry and engineering failures.

The flyover description remains an attributed criticism. This article has not verified a structural assessment or a current operational-status record establishing that it is dysfunctional.

Sources and reporting basis

External reports provide the context identified above; they do not independently verify every statement in submitted footage.

Editorial update, 19 October 2026: Linked the official record of the contractors’ meeting and preserved the original opinion disclaimer and limits on the flyover claim.