Valentine Ozigbo, an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Anambra, says the party’s recent primary election in the state was a “fraud”.
On Saturday, Nicholas Ukachukwu, a former member of the
house of representatives, was declared the winner of the APC governorship
primary election.
Ukachukwu reportedly polled 1,455 votes to win the party’s
ticket, while Ozigbo garnered 67 votes.
Edozie Madu and Johnbosco Onunkwo got eight and 26 votes,
respectively.
However, in a statement issued on Tuesday, Ozigbo described
the governorship primary as a “charade and a fraud”.
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Transnational
Corporation of Nigeria said he has submitted a petition to the appeal committee
of the APC, challenging the primary election.
“That exercise, by all observable standards, was a charade —
a well-orchestrated heist designed to deliver a predetermined outcome,” the
statement reads.
“The facts are now public: non-party members populated the
delegate list; genuine party faithful were locked out or violently barred from
voting; accreditation was either skipped or manipulated; and votes were counted
without transparency.
“This is not just about me. It is about the soul of our
democracy. About the values we claim to represent. About the future we owe our
children.”
Ozigbo assured his supporters that he stands “unshaken” and
committed to “staying the course”.
“I did not join politics to decorate the register, receive
accolades, or shop for appointments,” he said.
“I came to be part of a generation that restores integrity
to our political system, that makes governance accountable, and that builds the
kind of country we all deserve.
“My mission is clear. It is to serve Ndi Anambra with
humility, vision, and excellence. That mission began long before April 5, and
it will continue far beyond the treachery of that day.
“Thus, I will not be distracted. I will not run to the
Senate, nor will I pivot to another political opportunity for the sake of
ambition. I will stand firm here in the APC, and I will fight this good fight
to its just end. Because Ndi Anambra are worth it. Because our democracy is worth
it.
“History teaches us that freedom is never freely given — it
is fought for. Let me be clear: I am not a transactional politician. I do not
seek power for its own sake. I seek it to make a difference — to restore
dignity, create jobs, secure lives, and light a path for the next generation.
“The sham of April 5 was not just a fraud against me; it was
a theft against Ndi Anambra. To the architects of that manipulation, I say
this: the future cannot be bribed or bullied. The people are watching. History
is recording.”
He asked his supporters to stay strong and hopeful, noting
that the “Anambra election is a defining moment, not just for Anambra, but for
the credibility of the party and the soul of the nation”.
Ozigbo added that the party still has an opportunity to
correct the errors in the primary election and present a candidate who can
“truly win and govern”.
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