A social media commentator identified as VDM of Awka has criticised Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo over the alleged deterioration of a government-owned school in the state.
In a video shared online, VDM of Awka drew attention to the condition of the school, claiming that the facility was renovated and equipped during the administration of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi but had allegedly not received similar attention since then.
Addressing Nigerians in the video, he called on Governor Soludo to take a look at the condition of the facility and questioned why a government school would be allowed to deteriorate.
“Nigerians, I Want To Show You All Something. Governor Soludo, Come And See This. This School Was Renovated And Well Equipped By Mr. Peter Obi When He Was Governor. Since Then, Up Until Now, This School Has Not Been Touched And Has Been Left To Deteriorate. This Is a Government School Under Governor Charles Soludo’s Leadership, Yet Nothing Has Been Done About The Poor State Of This School. This Is What Anambra State, The ‘Dubai-Taiwan’ Of Soludo, Looks Like,” he said.
His comments come amid continuing public debate over the condition of public infrastructure in Anambra State and the respective records of successive administrations.
Peter Obi governed Anambra State from 2006 to 2013, while Soludo assumed office as governor in March 2022. Soludo has since highlighted education, infrastructure and human capital development among the priorities of his administration. Recent reports have also documented the state government’s education initiatives, including rehabilitation programmes and measures aimed at improving access to schooling.
The video has nevertheless renewed online discussions about the maintenance of projects inherited by successive governments. While construction or renovation of a public facility may attract attention when initially completed, continued maintenance is often necessary to prevent infrastructure from deteriorating over time.
VDM of Awka used the condition of the school to question the government’s stewardship of public facilities, particularly those that he claimed were previously renovated and equipped under Obi.
His reference to Anambra as the “Dubai-Taiwan” of Soludo also echoes a broader political debate over the governor’s description and development vision for the state. Soludo and Obi have previously been involved in public disagreements over their respective records in office, including debates about infrastructure and development priorities.
However, the specific claims concerning when the school was last renovated, the extent of work carried out during Obi’s administration and whether the facility has received any intervention under Soludo would require confirmation from official records or the relevant education authorities.
The latest criticism has therefore placed the condition of the school back in the spotlight, with attention likely to focus on whether the Anambra State Government will respond to the concerns raised by the commentator.
