Ohanaeze Youths Laud INEC’s Recognition of Umeoji as Anambra APGA Candidate

By Udora Orizu

The Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Youth Movement has lauded the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on publication of Chuma Umeoji as the governorship candidate for All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the oncoming November 6 election in Anambra State.

Although two factions of the party presented two different candidates – Chuma Umeoji and Charles Soludo- the commission recognised Umeoji as the candidate having been duly nominated by the Jude Okeke-led party leadership endorsed by the court.

In a statement on Wednesday, the group led by Mazi Uche Nnadi described the development as giving hope to the people of the state, the South East and indeed Nigeria.

The statement reads, “The Jigawa Judgment was a landmark judgment
delivered in compliance with Jurisdiction demands on issues concerning intra party dispute and urged people to go and read the judgment which dwelt on who is APGA Chairman and not about who emerged APGA Candidate in Anambra as people are erroneously believing.

“We also note with delight that with Umeoji on the ballot for the next election, there is a guaranteed bright future for the state. We therefore urged the people of the state to contribute their quota to making the prosperous future possible by supporting Umeoji’s candidature and voting for him overwhelmingly.”