President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday received the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the November 6 governorship election, Dr Andy Uba, saying that he is anxious about his success.
“I am happy to formally welcome you. I certainly wish you the best of luck. I’m anxious for your success, and will closely follow,” Buhari told him.
The candidate was accompanied to the event at the presidential villa, Abuja by the Chairman, Caretaker and Convention Planning Committee of the party and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, Governors Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, Yahaya Bello of Kogi, Hope Uzodinma of Imo, who is also Chairman, Campaign Council, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and George Akume, Minister for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.
According to a statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) informed that Buni said APC daily receives new entrants from Anambra State, citing the recent decamping of Senators Stella Oduah and Joy Emodi, adding that “Anambra is ripe for us, and we will work together for victory.”
In his remarks, Gov Uzodinma, as Chairman of the Campaign Council, assured the President that the message of the Party would be taken to the people of Anambra, “which will translate to victory for us in November.”
He also thanked the President for making the job easier, “because of the integrity and honour you have in Nigeria. Your name opens doors for us, and lots of people come into our party today because of it.”
“By the grace of God, we will be successful,” Gov Uzodinma concluded.
Fielding questions from correspondents after the meeting, Uba said he was surprised that President Buhari had endorsed him.
He said: “Well, I was surprised at the endorsement of Mr President and what he said to me today came from his heart.
“You know everybody was shocked at what he said, ‘I’ve been looking forward to seeing you, looking forward to working with you and I wish you well. I will be monitoring you and following you so that at the end Anambra will be APC state.’”
Ongoing into the Anambra governorship election with his family that is divided between the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uba revealed that Uzodinma was in discussion with the family on the issue.
His sibling, Senator Ugochukwu Uba, is a claimant to the ticket of the PDP in the election.
The APC candidate said: “Well if you talk about being divided, we are not divided. And I will tell you for sure that we are not divided. In the end, everybody will see that we are not divided. We’re going to win Anambra state, APC will win Anambra states under me.”
On his siblings belonging to PDP, he added: “Well, we have been talking with the Governor of Imo, I can tell you that we have had meetings, we’ve agreed on what am I going to do? That’s why I said, there are many things you can say we agreed on what we’re going to do. So. let the Governor explain to you what you’ve done. Thank you.”
In his comments on the division in Uba’s family, Governor Uzodinma said family alone cannot win Anambra election, saying that political family like that APC would ensure victory at the poll.
Uzodinma sated: “Let me also just interject a little bit following the last question you asked, the business of winning a state election cannot be achieved by one family, no matter how united or how strong that family is. But as it concerns the Uba family, we have a reconciliation committee, consultation is ongoing.
“But when we talk about family here, the political family is a APC. You may be a biological brother but you are not a member of my party, so you are not my brother politically speaking. So, APC as a family we are united and we’re going to unite more in Anambra state and by the grace of God, we will win the election.”
The APC national caretaker chairman, Buni, in his remark told correspondents that the APC is waxing strong in Anambra state with the recent defections from the APC.
“So, that tells you how ready we are and how APC is growing and waxing stronger in Anambra state and that’s how we are sure of victory come November 2021,” he said.
The Yobe state governor said efforts are on to settle the differences among members of the party that are still aggrieved, saying a that a committee has been set up for the purpose.
Buni added: “We have a committee to that effect that is working hard to bring all our members together in Anambra state for us to have one united family to face the election and we are sure of victory.
“Many people are crossing over to APC since after our gubernatorial primaries, and that attest to Mr. President’s performance, especially when you see to the infrastructure he is putting in place across the country, and especially in the south East.
“You know, the ongoing Second Niger Bridge, Enugu-Onitsha roads and the rest of other infrastructures that are being put in place by Mr. President is part of what is attracting many people to the party coupled with the fact that APC has produced a candidate that is acceptable to Anambra state, particularly the entrance of Senator Joy Emordi and Senator Stella Oduah is a boost to the party in Anambra State.
“So, you can see by yourself that APC is accepted in Anambra State and by the grace of God, we are going to win the election.”
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