Senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh, has warned Governor Chukwuma Soludo against allegedly working against the presidential ambition of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Umeh described any attempt to undermine Obi for political reasons as an abomination, warning that such a move could provoke a confrontation.

The lawmaker issued the warning while addressing a gathering in Anambra State, in a video that has gone viral on social media.

He also declared that any Igbo person who openly rejects Obi's presidential ambition is an enemy of the Igbo people, insisting that the former Labour Party presidential candidate represents the collective political interest of the South-East.

Speaking at the gathering, Umeh said Obi remains the conscience of the Igbo people in the 2027 presidential election, warning against abandoning him in favour of another candidate.

“Peter is our conscience in this election. Any Igbo man who stands up to say we will not vote for Peter Obi is an enemy of the Igbo people, no matter who the person is,” he stated.

The senator further reminded Soludo of his contributions to the governor's political emergence, insisting that he played a significant role in installing him as governor.

According to Umeh, Soludo occupies the governorship position on trust and must exercise the authority of the office with honour, integrity and a sense of responsibility towards the people.

He warned that the governor should not use his position to undermine Obi, describing such an action as an unacceptable betrayal of their brotherhood.

“Anything he does in that office, he must discharge it with honour and nobility, and it's not by sabotaging our own brother.

“I'm saying it so that anybody who sees him can tell me that we don't want to fight, but he should not commit what is called an abomination by wanting to destroy his brother in the name of politics,” Umeh warned.

He further argued that while political leaders from other regions were openly rallying behind their preferred presidential candidates, Igbo leaders should not be pressured into abandoning Obi.

Umeh maintained that supporting Obi was necessary to protect the political interests of the South-East, expressing confidence that his emergence as president would represent a major political achievement for the Igbo people.