A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former member of House of Representatives, Hon Ifeanyi Ibezi has pledged his support for governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Ibezi who once represented Idemili North and South federal constituency in the House of Representatives said his decision is hinged on the unreadiness of the APC to win the forthcoming governorship election.
His decision was in protest of the victory of Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu over other aspirants of the party, who are considered to be more polished and electable.
During a meeting in his country home in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area, Ibezi said he has switched his allegiance to the incumbent governor, insisting that Governor Chukwuma Soludo must be elected for a second term since his party was not ready to field an electable candidate.
During the meeting, Ibezim said: “We will start with the 710 polling units in Idemili North and South.
“The same way I delivered the zone to Tinubu in 2021, the same way I gave it to Soludo in the last election, that is how I will package the votes of the zone in November and deliver it to Soludo.
“Soludo must go for a second term. I went on inspection of his projects and I know he is doing well. If your party is not doing well, what will you do, is it not to switch support to a better party?
“Do you want to be stagnated for the next eight years? I know what to do, if you have been my follower all these years and you have not learnt politics, then you are not intelligent. I will advise you to stop coming to political meetings in my house.
“Our support will move immediately to Soludo,” he said.
Three governorship aspirants of the APC had stepped down from the race in Saturday’s primary election, citing irregularities and violent tendencies of one of the aspirant.
One of the aspirant, Prof Obiora Okonkwo in his withdrawal said he can not risk the lives of his supporters in his quest for the ticket of the party, while another, Sir Paul Chukwuma cited the existence of unprogressive elements as reason for his leaving the party.
