Charles Soludo’s biography: wife, net worth and everything to know about the former CBN governor
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Charles Soludo is among the Governorship candidates that wantto be the next Governor of Anambra state in an election that is set to hold this Saturday, November 6th, according to the schedule released by the Nigerian election body INEC.
Charles Soludo is the flag bearer of All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA; his closest rival is the All Progressive Congress candidate Andy Ubah.
Charles Soludo went viral on Monday after he accused his opponent Andy Uba of kidnapping and forgery during the Anambra Gubernatorial Debate organised by Arise TV on Monday.
Soludo, in his statement, accused Andy of kidnapping a sitting governor and forging his Senior Secondary School Certificate.
The statement by the former CBN governor has since gone viral on and off social media, with many Nigerians given their reactions ahead of the governorship election in Anambra state this weekend.
This article is focused on what you should know about Charles Soludo, continue reading to see more.
Profile Summary
| Real name | Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of birth | 28 July 1960 |
| Age | 61 years old |
| Country of Origin | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Nickname | Dr. Soludo |
| Occupation | economists, politician |
| Wife | Nonye Chukwuma |
| Children | six |
| Education | University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
Charles Soludo’s biography
His full name is Charles Chukwuma Soludo, and he was born on the 28th of July 1960 in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria.
Although little is known about Charles Soludo’s childhood, he is however believed to have been academically sound owing to his academic pursuit and career.
Education
Charles Soludo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Nsukka, Enugu state; the record revealed he graduated from the school in 1984 with a first-class. In 1987, he returned to the same school where he bagged a Masters degree in Economics and held a PhD in Economics from UNN.
Career
After he became a professor in 1998, Charles Soludo became a visiting professor at Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA.
The former CBN Governor was a visiting scholar at the International Monetary Fund, the University of Cambridge, the Brookings Institution, the University of Warwick and the University of Oxford, where he lectured on various aspects of Economics.
Charles Soludo, however, made it to the political limelight in 2004 when former President Olusegun made him the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN. He contested to be the Governor of Anambra state under the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in 2009.
In 2013, Charles Soludo left the PDP to join APGA and is the party flag bearer in 2021.
President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Charles Soludo to be a member of a newly formed 8-member Economic Advisory Council (EAC) In 2019.
Personal life
Charles Soludo is married to Nonye Chukwuma and their union is blessed with six children.
Net worth
There are no details regarding Charles Soludo’s net worth.
