A supporter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has dismissed the viral video showing him being disgraced by creditors in Abuja over an alleged ₦1 billion debt.
The video, which circulated widely on social media, showed some men blocking Ukachukwu at Transcorp Hilton Hotel while he attempted to leave with his wife and young son.
The men claimed he owed them ₦1 billion.
Reacting to this, Ukachukwu’s supporter, Dr. Justin Nwankwo, described the incident as “a poorly scripted drama sponsored to tarnish Ukachukwu’s image ahead of the November election.”
“When you see a staged video, you will know. The recent circulating video claiming that Ikukuoma was attacked by people he allegedly owed N1 billion is nothing but a poorly scripted political drama, staged and sponsored to discredit a rising force ahead of the Anambra governorship election.
“If truly someone is being owed N1 billion, is it on the road that they intend to recover it? Any serious creditor knows that such a debt comes with legal documents, contracts, collateral, and most importantly, lawyers. But here, there is none,” Nwankwo said.
He further insisted that the viral footage was “a clear case of political blackmail.”
POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported that Ukachukwu was embarrassed in Abuja after being confronted over an alleged ₦1 billion debt.