On 1 October 2025, a Facebook user named Mama Uka posted a claim that Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s administration in Anambra State had directed all hotel proprietors to reserve all rooms from 4 to 9 November 2025 for government guests during the gubernatorial election on 8 November 2025, based on a memo dated 18 September 2025 (ANS/SSG/M.615/T./107).
Claim: Is the Anambra Hotel Directive a Statewide Reservation Order?
Verification:
On 18 September 2025, the Anambra State Government issued a memo, signed by Soba J.U. on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, requesting hotel reservations for government guests during the governorship election period. The directive specifically instructed Ken Suites & Hotels to reserve all its rooms for government use between 4 and 9 November 2025. While the letter mentions the election period, it does not extend to all hotels across the state, nor does it reference Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo directly. Broader claims alleging a statewide directive or election rigging remain unsubstantiated, relying solely on misinterpretations of the letter and unverified reports.
Verdict: MISLEADING
After verification, the CDD War Room confirms that the Facebook post is misleading. The letter was directed to a single hotel, Ken Suites & Hotels, and not to several hotels across Anambra State.
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