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  • Traders to APC candidate: we’ll vote for you

    Traders to APC candidate: we’ll vote for you

    With less than two weeks to the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, no fewer than 76 market associations in the state have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pledging their support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife.

    Similarly, Imo State indigenes residing in Anambra, led by a former Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area, Callista Nwachukwu, have also endorsed the APC duo.

    The signing ceremony took place at Omasi, in Ayamelum Local Government Area, where traders and political stakeholders gathered to declare their support.

    In an emotion-laden speech, Ukachukwu thanked the traders for their confidence, assuring them that his administration would fully harness the gas deposits in Ayamelum for the benefit of Anambra citizens if elected.

    He said, “We will begin implementing our transformative agenda immediately after taking office, starting with restoring security, ensuring 24-hour power supply, providing scholarships, and improving the overall welfare of Ndi Anambra.”

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    Ukachukwu appealed to the traders to vote massively for the APC, and to mobilise their families, neighbours, and associates to ensure a landslide victory at the polls.

    Speaking on behalf of the traders, their leader, Nze Theo Obiora, expressed gratitude to Ukachukwu for publicly signing the MoU, describing it as a demonstration of sincerity and accountability.

    He listed some of the challenges facing traders in the state, including multiple taxation and harassment by revenue agents (Ndi Aka-odo) under the current administration, which he said had caused hardship in the markets.

    Obiora assured Ukachukwu that the traders were united in their resolve to vote for the APC ticket, confident that the duo of Ukachukwu and Ekwunife would restore dignity and prosperity to Anambra’s business community.

  • Ukachukwu pledges economic, agricultural transformation

    Ukachukwu pledges economic, agricultural transformation

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has reiterated his commitment to transforming the state’s economy and agricultural sector if elected in the November 8 governorship election.

    Ukachukwu, who has continued to unveil his vision and development agenda for the state, promised massive job creation, agricultural loans and grants for farmers, road construction, and the creation of a conducive environment for business and investment in Anambra.

    The APC candidate and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, received a N85 million donation from the Agulu community — the hometown of former governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi.

    The donation came barely a day after ten communities in Anaocha Local Government Area reportedly raised N50 million in support of the incumbent Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

    Expressing appreciation for the gesture, Ukachukwu commended the zeal and commitment of the people of Agulu, assuring them that his administration would prioritize gender balance, inclusion, and empowerment, citing his choice of Senator Ekwunife as a reflection of that commitment.

    “Our campaign is built on inclusion, productivity, and service. We are ready to revive the state’s economy, support our farmers, empower women and youths, and make Anambra secure and prosperous again,” Ukachukwu said.

    He also vowed to end insecurity in the state, stressing his determination to confront armed groups and restore lasting peace.

    “We will not allow criminal elements to continue to terrorize our people. My administration will make Anambra safe, secure, and economically viable,” he assured.

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    Leaders from Agulu community, including Sir Chris Chikwelu, a former aide to Peter Obi and his brother, pledged the community’s total support for Ukachukwu and the APC.

    “We are convinced that Prince Ukachukwu has the vision, experience, and sincerity to lead Anambra to greatness. Agulu will deliver APC in this election,” Chikwelu stated.

    Other stakeholders at the rally expressed similar confidence in the APC candidate’s leadership, as women groups, led by Ekwunife, danced and sang in celebration, chanting “Iyom! Iyom!” across the arena.

  • Booth 2 Booth commends Ganduje over peaceful primary, rallies support for Ukachukwu

    Booth 2 Booth commends Ganduje over peaceful primary, rallies support for Ukachukwu

    Booth 2 Booth with Bola Tinubu, a support group under the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended the National Chairman of the party, Dr Abdulahi Ganduje for conducting  a free and fair governorship primary  in Anambra State. 

    The commendation came on Wednesday during distribution of palliatives to party members in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. 

    The group thanked the National Chairman of APC for creating an enabling environment for the conduct of a free, fair and credible primary election that produced Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu as the party’s flag bearer for the Nov 8 contest. 

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    The Anambra Coordinator, Pascal Candle, urged party faithful to brace up for the task ahead “which is to ensure the defeat of APGA in Anambra and reconnect the State to the center of Nigerian politics.”

    The APC group, which is on a tour of the 774 Local Governments Areas in Nigeria, promised to go on a fresh tour of the 21 Local Governments Areas of Anambra State to drum up support for the party’s candidate Prince Nicholas Ukachulwu. 

    The pro-Tinubu group urged all APC members in Anambra to close ranks and rally round the party’s governorship candidate “to ensure that the party emerges victorious in the forthcoming election in the Anambra state.”