By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Nkem Okeke, has described the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Andy Uba, as the choice of Anambra people.

A statement on Saturday by the Director of Media and Publicity of the Andy Uba Campaign Organisation, Hon Afam Ogene, said that Okeke madse the declaration during a meeting that took place in Abuja.

Okeke was quoted as saying that the emergence of Uba as APC governorship candidate is the best thing that ever happened to Anambra state in the last few years.

He said: “All over Anambra, and indeed the South East 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 South East.”

The deputy governor also took a swipe at those who seek to downplay the essence of his defection to the APC, even as he pledged total support towards the emergence of Senator Uba as governor-elect after the November 6, 2021 election.

Other party chieftains that joined the deputy governor on the trip include, Board member, Consumer Protection Council of Nigeria, Chuma Mbonu Hon. Vivian Okadigbo, former House of Assembly member, Oyi 1 constituency, Engineer Nkemakonam Ifeanyi.

Others were Chieg Johnbosco Anaedobe, a businessman, as well as the duo of Dr. Sulaiman Bakari and Hon. Yusuf Ali.

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