
By Our Reporter
No fewer than 150 former state House of Assembly members have teamed up with the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife to sack Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA
The former lawmakers Monday in Awka, comprising former speakers, Deputy speakers ,Majority leaders among others, declared that it is time for Soludo and APGA to leave Anambra for competent person to take over
In a communiqué after their meeting at Radison hotels, read by Hon Timothy Ofedioramma,( Njikoka constituency) in Anambra Central, the ex- lawmakers,said they would do everything humanly possible in making sure the APC candidate Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu and his running mate Senator Uche Ekwunife emerged victorious during the election
The former Lawmakers, therefore, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and security agencies in the state to make sure there is free, fair and credible election on November 8
The lawmakers comprised those from the 1st to the 7th sets in the state, adding that they had decided not to continue folding their hands to allow Anambra state to continue sliding
According to the communiqué, ” Soludo’s government is the worst in this state and that is the reason we have come together to declare that the only person among all the candidates contesting the governorship, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu is the best.
“Also, his track record as former House of Representatives member and that of his running mate, Senator Ekwunife speak volumes. He is humane and has the interest of the people of Anambra at heart.
“His humanitarian gesture in the state and beyond is unquantifiable. He has proved it in governance as a legislator, he has proved it in business and other areas of endeavour and we are convinced he is the right person to take Anambra to an enviable height” the ex- lawmakers said
The ex- lawmakers, declared that Soludo has brought pains and agony to the people of Anambra, adding that Ukachukwu is coming to liberate everybody from the clutches of the emperor.