By Cajetan Mmuta
Members of the United States of America (USA) group under the aegis of the USA Partner Senator Andy Uba on Wednesday threw their weight behind the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Andy Uba for the November 6th governorship election in Anambra state.
They declared that Uba has what it takes to govern the state in terms of the wealth of knowledge and experience.
Addressing newsmen in Awka the state capital, the Coordinator of the group in the state, David Umeh said the choice of Uba to other candidates was also informed by his financial capacity to fund his campaign, describing his co-contestants as ‘baby politicians’.
He explained that the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) had lost relevance in the state due to bad governance, pointing out that the so-called airport legacy project would not be completed at the expiration of the present administration.
He said, “Who says APC is not strong enough in the state to win the election? Don’t forget, APC came second in the last election, very close to clinching the ticket.”
According to Umeh, “This time around, it will be a walkover, particularly with the defections of other party members to APC, including 6 House of Assembly APGA members, 3 federal House of Reps members, a PDP Senator, BOT PDP member, Ikpeazu and others”.
“The airport the governor is boasting will be ready before the election is not possible. The election will come and go and the airport will remain the way it is. It’s Andy Uba that will commission it. The same with the International Conference Center.
“You don’t talk about the bad roads in the state which is enough minus for APGA. I don’t see any reason any right thinking Anambra citizen will vote for APGA again.”
He added, “Andy Uba is capable of funding his campaign without any assistance. That’s why nobody can push him around. He knows what to do at any time.
He said, “Anambraians living in the US have a resolution that they want someone who will make Anambra great again. After their several meetings, they found Andy worthy. In the US, we call them Super-Coordinators, headed is Dr. Chike Orama.”
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“Our funding is from US. Andy Uba has not given us anything. Our major sponsor is from US, 80 percent of the funding comes from US while we provide the rest.”
On the perceived crisis between the Uba family in the state, the body said “In any family, there are always disagreements. But members disagree to agree. In Yoruba land, husband and wife can be in different parties. Yet they live happily. It’s only here that it’s a problem.”
“What is playing out among the Ubas is maturity. They are adults and have the right to belong to where they want to. You see them smiling and drinking together. You can’t put your eggs in one basket,” they added.
