Anambra 2025: Soludo knows I’m candidate to beat — APC aspirant

Ahead November governorship election in Anambra, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and aspirant for the party ticket, Professor Obiora Okonkwo has declared that he remains the candidate to beat in the off-season election.

Professor Okonkwo made the declaration on Wednesday when a forum, Anambra Coalition for Progressive Change, presented the APC Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to him.

The forum led by Chief Cyril Ndubuisi Ezeani had earlier bought the forms at the party national secretariat.
Receiving members of the Coalition, Professor Okonkwo said he was impressed by their gesture which he noted was an affirmation of their confidence in his capacity to govern the South-East state.

He said: “You have just presented to me a great gift of N50 million. As you can see, I am full of smiles. I would have said, I wasn’t expecting this but knowing that I am not in this race alone, there are a lot of people who have mind up their minds that whatever is happening in Anambra State isn’t the way to go, particularly with the issue of insecurity.

“I am encouraged. If there is any doubt, I now know these people are going to match their words with action. They are beside me. With what you have done today, you are those who are beside me. I thank you very much for what you have done. Where this fund came from, may God replenish you.

“For those who haven’t joined this coalition, this is a wake up call. We will do justice to rescue Anambra from a man who knows all, who takes no advice.”

The Chairman of United Airlines also alleged that there was an orchestrated plot to ensure that he did not emerge as the APC candidate but vowed that he was prepared to surmount all obstacles. He further alleged that the incumbent governor on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Professor Charles Soludo is the mastermind.
“We are aware of the huge amount being thrown around to ensure that I don’t get the ticket. He knows he can’t square up with me on election day. I have picked the form, I am prepared for the battle.

“To all traditional institutions, and religious leaders, the time is now. We may not have control of having the ticket but we know that with the ticket in our hands, we will secure landslide victory for APC.

“I am from Anambra Central, the votes are domiciled in Ndemili North I am leader of Ndemili North and South. So, the votes are guaranteed.”

He also declared that his antecedents in politics would come in handy and sway victory for him.

“I am from the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria and I led the campaign that produced Dr Chris Ngige as Senator. I led the same campaign that produced 6 house of assembly members in Anambra. I am back to produce the first APC Governor in Anambra.”

He also recalled that in the last general elections, Tinubu scored the highest votes in Ndemili North and South.

“Going to this election, we already have 7 local councils. We will partner with Anambra South and North to deliver Anambra for APC.”

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