Ukachukwu’s N1bn Church Budget Backfires, Onitsha Thanksgiving Turns Sour – APGA

By Our Correspondent

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Media Warriors Forum has spoken out on the recent incident involving Nicholas Ukachukwu, a governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity.

According to a statement issued on Monday by the National Coordinator of the APGA Media Warriors Forum, Evangelist Chinedu Obigwe, Ukachukwu’s attempt to turn a thanksgiving service into a political campaign rally was thwarted by the church authorities.

Obigwe stated, “The thanksgiving service outing of Nicholas Ukachukwu… ended in shame and disgrace. He was not allowed to turn yesterday’s ( Sunday) Church service to a political campaign rally.”

The statement said Ukachukwu had budgeted N1 billion for thanksgiving services in churches across Anambra State, doling out millions to hoodwink them into praying for his governorship ambition.

However, Archbishop Valerian Mmaduka Okeke, the administrator of the Basilica, refused to allow Ukachukwu to speak or engage in political activities during the service.

Obigwe praised the Archbishop’s stance, saying, “Archbishop Valerian Okeke is not someone he can play such dirty political games with.

The statement also claimed that Ukachukwu’s team had rented a crowd, who raised APC flags during a photo opportunity with the Archbishop, but were asked to bring them down.

Obigwe commended Archbishop Okeke for upholding integrity and honour, adding, “Everything is not about money but honour and integrity matters.”

Obigwe ended with a message of support for Charles Soludo’s governorship bid, saying, “It’s Soludo for Governor till March 17th, 2030, or nothing.”