- Some residents of Anambra state have endorsed an aspirant of the forthcoming election in the state
- The delegates expressed their satisfaction over the candidacy of Prince Okonkwo ahead of the primary election for the party
- They said they have been already assured that Okonkwo will not disappoint the All progressive Congress (APC)
Some residents of Anambra state have endorsed Prince Okonkwo, an aspirant of the forthcoming election in the state.
The residents, mainly delegates from different local government areas in the state, - Ihiala, Ekwusigo and Nnewi North - expressed their satisfaction over the candidacy ahead of the primary election for the party.
The delegates during a visit to Okonkwo on Sunday, August 24, said Okonkwo has demonstrated humility and showcased strong weapons of advantage over other candidates.
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The delegates expressed their satisfaction over the candidacy of Prince Okonkwo ahead of the primary election for the party. Photo credit: Alex Nwankwo
The delegates who came out in their numbers during the visit said Okonkwo is the only true and original APC Aspirant in the contest for the Anambra election.
They said Okonkwo's membership APC ahead of the 2015 presidential election is historic.
While reacting to the visit, the APC aspirant urged the delegates to ignore the antics of the other aspirants who just dabbled into the party.
The delegates expressed their satisfaction over the candidacy of Prince Okonkwo ahead of the primary election for the party. Photo credit: Alex Nwankwo
He said such individuals are claiming to have the capacity to buy off the delegates with money.
Okonkwo: "Don't be tempted to sell your conscience because of money, it is time to use and dump them, they will offer money and even cars, just collect as much as you can but vote original APC Aspirant which is Prince Donatus Okonkwo."
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Also speaking, the chairman and youth leader of the for the Ekwusigo local area in their individual responses commended Okonkwo for his consistency and commitment to the APC.
He said statistics can show clearly that Okonkwo remains the only original APC Aspirant in the Anambra election.
The delegates expressed their satisfaction over the candidacy of Prince Okonkwo ahead of the primary election for the party. Photo credit: Alex Nwankwo
He also said it is evident that Okonkwo will not disappoint the APC in the race while promising to rally around him in the party's primary on Saturday, August 26.
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NAIJ.com earlier reported that the APC said its ticket for the Anambra state gubernatorial election is open to all aspirants who collected the APC nomination form.
The party's national publicity secretary of the party, Bolaji Ojo-Abdullahi, also urged APC gubernatorial aspirants in Anambra to ignore the rumour that the governorship ticket in state has been zoned.
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