Ukachukwu Wins Anambra APC Guber Ticket As Soludo, Moghalu Clinch APGA, LP Nominations

April 06, (THEWILL) – Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in Anambra State, defeating his main challenger, Valentine Ozigbo, to clinch the party’s ticket for the November poll. The primary, held on Saturday across two centres – Marble Arch Hotel for delegates from Awka North Senatorial Zone, and Beautiful Gate Hotel in Agu-Awka for Central and South zones – saw 1,630 accredited delegates participate. Ukachukwu polled a total of 1,455 votes to defeat Ozigbo, who secured 67 votes.

Other aspirants, including Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Paul Chukwuma, Chukwuma Umeoji, Johnbosco Onunkwo and Edozie Madu had earlier withdrawn from the race. The APC primary was conducted under the supervision of Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, as Chairman, with Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, as Deputy Chairman.



Joshua Lidani served as Secretary. Meanwhile, Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State was returned unopposed as the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) following a voice vote affirmation by 3,260 delegates at the party’s primary. Also, former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Chief George Moghalu, picked the Labour Party’s governorship ticket after polling 573 votes to defeat his sole rival, Mr.

John Nwosu, who got 19 votes. Chairman of the Labour Party Governorship Election Committee and Returning Officer, Barrister Bennett Etanabene, disclosed that out of 649 delegates, 601 were accredited. A total of 592 valid votes were cast, while five votes were declared invalid.

In his acceptance speech, Moghalu described his emergence as a call to rescue Anambra from the brink, vowing to unify the party and deliver governance that would restore public confidence in the state’s leadership. “I have the political experience. I’ve led at different levels, and I know where the shoe pinches.

Our people have lost faith in government, but we will bring back that hope. I promise to bring the light of glory to Ndi Anambra,” he said. Soludo, who retained his deputy, Dr.

Onyekachukwu Ibezim, as running mate, thanked APGA delegates for their support and pledged to consolidate on the achievements of his administration. “I am humbled by this historic show of support. Anambra will continue to rise under APGA’s progressive leadership.

I accept this nomination wholeheartedly,” he said. Returning Officer for the APGA primary, Uche Nwegbo, said a total of 3,260 delegates were expected, with 3,175 accredited. Four votes were declared invalid.

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