Chinedum Elekwachi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reassured that its candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu and his deputy, Senator Uche Ekwunife would win the November 8 election.
Director General of the APC governorship campaign council, Hon Dozie Ikedife (jnr) who made the declaration during a chat with newsmen at his Nnewi residence described the party’s victory at the poll as mission accomplished.
He said the party has the full backing of the presidency, just as he stressed that the national headquarters of the party is supporting what they are doing.
He said: “You have to understand that the Presidency is the APC and the APC is the Presidency. APC is the national and ruling party.
“The APC national headquarters is supporting what we’re doing. They are all supporting us. They want us to win and we’re very confident that we’re going to win.
“I’m doing my best as the DG for my party to win. We’re humbled by how Anambra voters have received us and supported us all through this journey.
“We are still counting on their support and very optimistic that we’re going to win this election. My prediction is that the APC will win and other parties will come behind.”
Alleged rigging plans
On alleged rigging plans by the ruling All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the state, Ikedife said he was not worried, stressing the party’s confident in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair and credible election.
“APGA believes they are going to use money to buy the soul of Anambra State, but Anambra voters are now wise. The money that APGA wants to use to buy the conscience of Anambra people belongs to the people.
“This is money that should have been used to build new hospitals, new classroom blocks, create enabling environment to drive away criminals from the State,” he added.
Ikedife who further accused APGA of stockpiling money it planned using to prosecute the election said Anambra voters would not accept N15,000 or N20,000 as inducement to suffer for the next four years.
“This is an administration that lies to the people, an administration that uses ‘Ndi Aka Odo’ to attack and maim Ndị Anambra.
“This is a government that adopts campaign of calumny as its political strategy, insulting the people and the sensibilities of Ndị Anambra.
“They are not campaigning on what they have done or what they are going to do, not pointing to any project they have done. We’re pointing at their weaknesses and non performance.
Fresh air in Anambra
“So, we are saying that by the grace of God, Anambra will heave a sigh of relief and have a breath of fresh air. The wind of glory is coming to Anambra, “he added.
The campaign DG further assured that his party has put every machinery in motion to introduce policies that would rejig the State economy, social and educational system, revive the health sector with a sound security architecture.
“Security still remains paramount to us. We have discovered that crime rate continues to rise in communities and Council Areas of the State,” he added.
