By Ifeizu Joe
A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and a senatorial aspirant for Anambra South Senatorial by-election Hon Patrick Ubajaka has said that only a close relative of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah should be allowed to complete his tenure.
There have been jostling among politicians from the area over who replaces Ubah as senator of Anambra South Senatorial Zone, since after he was buried, a month ago.
Ubajaka who spoke with journalists in Awka on Thursday said Ubah hails from Otolo community in Nnewi North Local Government Area like himself, and should be considered for the completion of the tenure, besides the fact that he is eminently qualified for the position.
He said: “I’m eminently qualified to vie for this position by whatever standard, but what I’m saying is that the people of Nnewi North should be allowed to complete the tenure of their brother, and if you come to Nnewi, I’m the closest to him.
“I and the late Ifeanyi Ubah vote in the same polling unit, and his brother is also marrying my sister. That is to show you how close we are.
“If it was in a developed world, there won’t even be an election, his wife, brother or other close relative will be nominated to replace him, depending on which of them is interested. Even here in Anambra, it has been done, so I don’t know why they should not allow us to complete the tenure of our late brother?”
Speaking of his programmes for the people of the zone, Ubajaka said he is coming to the contest prepared, and has lined up several programmes that will change the lives of the people of Anambra South zone.
He marshalled out some of them to include; facilitation and provision of basic amenities, quality representation through sponsorship of impactful bills, grassroot sports development, and above all running an open door policy.
“I will be a voice you will be proud of on the floor of the senate. As a business man with decades of experience in transportation, distribution and retail sales, and construction, I will facilitate and sponsor bills that will impact positively to our business communities,” Ubajaka said.
