Our correspondent
Palpable fear has allegedly gripped
non-Labour Party (LP) candidates eyeing Anambra State House of Assembly following the 25 February 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections in which LP swept the polls in both elections.
Recall that LP took two out of the three Senatorial seats and most of the Green House seats which has since the victory, put the non LP candidates in fear as the 11 March Governorship and House of
Assembly elections approach.
A candidate of the All Progressive
Grand Alliance, APGA, who pleaded
anonymity while speaking with our correspondent in Awka, the state capital on Sunday,expressed fear that LP
might continue in its victory as it is
unstoppable pointing out that it is
now the band wagon.
He said, “My brother, there
is problem, the way LP swept the
state in the just concluded general
elections has put fear into us even
if we are the party on the ground.
“Nobody expected that LP would
take over both the state and the
entire Southeeat zone and beyond.
“I fear because it is like every body
‘ is Obidient’, including most of the
candidates from other parties. On
that day, 11 March, we will contest
with the LP and others, it is not the
issue of APGA being on ground but
that every body wants Peter Obi and
his party.”
Also reacting, a candidate of All Progressive Congress, APC, who also
did not want his name in the print
stated that he is sure of victory even
if it is like the people in the state do
not want APC in the state.
“It is a big shock to us that LP could sweep the poll in Anambra and most of the states, including the Federal Capital Territory and Lagos State. We will do our best on the 11 of March, there is no fear in trial, I am optimistic that I will win.”
Recall that Governor Charles
Soludo, had prior to the February election, urged Anambra people to vote for APGA for smooth running of the
state, adding that failure to do so
may result in delay in passing some
bills and endorsement of some government policies.
However, as the March 11 polls approach,the government is running jingles/announcements thanking Ndi Anambra for voting for Peter Obi in the February 25 general elections.
The announcements were also wishing and praying that the will of God be done in Obi’s bid of becoming the president of the country.
The jingles also implored the people of the state to come out en masse on March 11 and vote for APGA the way the voted for Peter Obi in the February 25 polls.
Be it as it may, some residents of the state interviewed by some of correspondents have insisted that they would vote for the Labour Party all through to sustain their loyalty to Peter Obi against Soludo who they accused of working against Obi in the February 25 polls.
One of residents, Izuchukwu Oranusi said, ” Nobody can deceive us . Soludo worked against Obi in this election. This is the time for us to teach him a lesson. We’re going to work against him by voting Labour Party all through in the March 11 polls. Obi remains our desire and role model. It will be LP all through.”
