Statement on $20m Anambra investment in Sabmiller, false - Govt

 Anambra State Government has declared the statement allegedly credited to the governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo  that the 20 million dollars which former Governor Peter Obi invested on behalf of the state in Sabmiller Group is now worth 100 million dollars and that the state  now owns the highest share in the company as false.

According to a release titled, 'RE: 20 MILLION DOLLARS ANAMBRA STATE INVESTMENT IN SABMILLER GROUP', signed by the Chief Press be Secretary to the governor, Christan Aburime, "the above news trending online in some social media handles, alleging that Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo announced today; 29-04-2022, that the 20 million dollars which former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi invested on behalf of Anambra State in Sabmiller Group is now worth 100 million dollars.

"The writer further claimed that from today; 29-04-2022, Anambra State now owns the highest share in the global company.

"This is to notify the Public that the statement allegedly credited to Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo is completely false. The Governor never  made or issued any statement to that effect."

The release further urged the public to  completely disregard the statement which it described as "untrue".