By Cajetan Mmuta
For the first time after he defected from the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nkem Okeke said on Saturday that the emergence of Senator Andy Uba as the party’s gubernatorial candidate of the APC is the best thing that ever happened to the state in the last few years.
He noted that Senator Uba if elected as governor of the state would ensure a solution to myriads of problems confronting the state.
He also pledged total commitment towards ensuring the APC victory and candidate of the party in the November 6th election.
Dr. Okeke described the APC flag bearer as one whose wealth of experience surpasses that of all the other candidates, adding that he has implicit confidence in the Senator. Uba’s capacity to reintegrate Anambra into the mainstream of national political reckoning.
Okeke stated this during a dinner hosted on his behalf at the Asokoro, Abuja residence of Senator Uba following his switch from the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA to the APC.
According to the Deputy Governor “All over Anambra, and indeed the Southeast region, the dominant complaint is the feeling of alienation by our people in the affairs of our country. And when you are so challenged, do you further go into your cocoon, or do you seek accommodation and understanding from your other compatriots?
“For me, the Nigerian project is bigger and desirable than the craving of any individual, or component part of the country. We must all sit as equals, on the table of brotherhood, to negotiate the needs and aspirations of all our people, including the Southeast,” the deputy governor said.
Seemingly taking a swipe at those who seek to downplay the essence of his defection to the APC, Dr. Okeke pledged to offer “total support” towards the emergence of Senator Uba as Governor-Elect after the November 6, 2021 election.
Some of those who were at the dinner included Chuma Mbonu, board member, Consumer Protection Council of Nigeria, Hon. Vivian Okadigbo, former House of Assembly member, (Oyi 1 constituency), Engineer Nkemakonam Ifeanyi, a businessman, Chief Johnbosco Anaedobe, as well as the duo of Dr. Sulaiman Bakari and Hon. Yusuf Ali.
