A governorship aspirant of the All progressives Congress (APC), Valentine Ozigbo has described the party’s past primary election in Anambra State as a sham and fraudulent activity.
Ozigbo in a statement on Tuesday, said the party’s election on Saturday, November 6, was a charade and that he has submitted a petition to the APC’s Appeal Committee to challenge the outcome of the primary.
Recall that Ozigbo lost the APC governorship primaries for Anambra State to Nicholas Ukachukwu, a former member of the house of representatives.
At the election, the former lawmaker garnered 1,455 votes to win the party’s ticket, while Ozigbo polled 67 votes.
According to Ozigbo, the APC’s primary election was a well-orchestrated heist designed to deliver a predetermined outcome.
“The facts are now public: non-party members populated the delegate list; genuine party faithful were locked out or violently barred from voting; accreditation was either skipped or manipulated; and votes were counted without transparency.
“This is not just about me. It is about the soul of our democracy. About the values we claim to represent. About the future we owe our children,” Ozigbo said.
Noting that he did not join politics for the purpose of shopping for appointments as widely claimed, Ozigbo further urged his supporters to remain resolute as he is committed to staying the course.
“My mission is clear. It is to serve Ndi Anambra with humility, vision, and excellence. That mission began long before April 5, and it will continue far beyond the treachery of that day.
“Thus, I will not be distracted. I will not run to the Senate, nor will I pivot to another political opportunity for the sake of ambition. I will stand firm here in the APC, and I will fight this good fight to its just end. Because Ndi Anambra are worth it. Because our democracy is worth it,” he added.
