 Governor Chukomar Soludo of Anambra State has dismissed allegations of budget pardon for some projects by margins as wide as 300% in some ministries. Not statements by his press secretary Christian Aburame reacting to an article titled, Budget Pardons Scandal Heated Anambra State's Government. Soludo said criminals of different types displaced by his government were fighting back with propaganda. He said though the cost of diesel and asphalt had risen to 850 Naira per liter and 65,000 Naira per ton in 2022. His administration would deliver quality and durable routes at the cheapest possible price and that the routes under design were planned to last for at least 15 years under heavy axial loads.