Anambra 2025: I’m not running for deputy governor —Ekwunife

Ahead of the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, the former senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Ekwunife, has dismissed speculations making the rounds within the political circle that she is running for the office of Deputy Governor in the state.

Senator Ekwunife, who is also Director General of the South East Governors’ Forum, said that though she remained an APC stalwart, she will not be running for the position of Deputy Governor in 2025, as has been speculated.

She insisted that the rumour was unfounded, adding that she would not be on the ballot as Deputy Governor as no one runs to be a deputy governor, which often is a prerogative of the party, and whoever becomes the candidate of the party.

‘”As the DG of the South East Governors’ Forum, I am focused on my job. I intend to devote my time to the service and to the cause of South East Governors, which is to build strong economic, political, and regional cooperation for the South East.

She commended the South East Governors for their cohesion and willingness to change the South-East narrative for good.

“Top on the agenda of the governors are ongoing conversations around maintaining law and order, energy supply, modern transportation, infrastructure to connect the major cities in the South East through rail transport, etc.,” she said.

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