Anambra: Gov Uzodinma, South-east leaders have capacity to deliver APC candidate – Ex-minister Ikoh

A former Minister of State for Science and Technology, Chief Henry Ikoh has said Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state and other stakeholders have the capacity to coordinate and ensure the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) wins the Anambra governorship election slated for November this year.

Ikoh made the declaration through a statement released to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, while responding to the flag presentation to the Anambra APC candidate, Nichols Ukachukwu and Senator Uche Ekwunife as his deputy at the Villa.

The former minister congratulated the Anambara APC flag bearer whom he said has been a consistent player in the politics of the state.

Ikoh commended the APC Candidate’s resilience and assured that with the present interwoven political indices in Anambra State, victory is assured.

Ikoh reiterated that APC have participated in Anambara Governorship election since 2017 and 2021 with minimal success but added that the scenario will be different this time around on 8th November 2025 with the olive branch offered by president Tinubu to the people of the state.

The former minister indicated that “it is time for the people of Anambara State to reciprocate the gesture and benefits they have received from President Tinubu’s administration and vote for it’s candidate Nichols Ukachukwu in the 8th November Guber election.”

Ikoh cited the appointment of an APGA chieftain, Hon. Bianca Ojukwu as the Minister of State Foreign Affairs and of Hon. Mark Okoye as the Managing Director of South East Department Commission as some of the reasons for the Anambara voters to support APC and President Bola Tinubu.

Ikoh while expressing confidence on Governor Hope Uzodinma, said “the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum has demonstrated an uncommon passion for the APC in the region to make him well suited to play the role of leading the APC onslaught in the region including the incoming governorship election in Anambara State and the 2027 general election for the brighter political future of Ndi Igbo in Nigeria.

“I have looked across the South Eastern part of the country to search for the most passionate and committed leader in the region and I have come to the conclusion that Uzodinma stands tall to lead the APC onslaught particularly in the forthcoming Anambara Governorship election all leaders and sons should rally him to deliver APC in the South East ” Ikoh stated.

According to the former minister, the election is a pointer to what to expect in the future though with traditional challenges

He however said the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Senator Uzodinma, remains one of the very few party leaders who can commit his resources and energy to this project of delivering APC in the coming election as he has already set out to accomplish.

“Apart from the uncommon passion that he has continued to display within the party, another thing that stands Governor Uzodinma out is that he is a goal getter who would achieve whatever mission that is assigned to him.

“He has proven these virtues in the discharge of various responsibilities assigned to him by President Bola Tiinubu and the APC national headquarters creditable.

“Governor Uzodinma has also brought this uncommon goal getting attributes to bear in the way and manner that he has administered Imo State, a virtue that I want the APC family to tap into to win the Anambara State Governorship election ,” Ikoh stated.

He described the choice of Chief Nicholas Ikechukwu who has severally contested for elections in Anambara State for House of Representatives, Senate and governorship as courageous, Ikoh insisted that with the cooperation of Anambara electorates and APC Stakeholders with Senator Hope Uzodinma victory for APC is guaranteed in the 8th November 2025 Guber election.

He appealed to all the contestants who participated in the party’s primary to close rank in the overall interest of Mr. President and the party and support the APC candidate.

He commended the Anambra flag bear who was handed over the party’s flag at the Villa by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last week and advised him to extend friendly handshake to all aspirants.