The Guardian (Nigeria)

Outcome Of Anambra Governorsh­ip Poll Will Determine Igbo President— Okorie

• As Okwuosa Pledges To Reposition State

- From Uzoma Nzeagwu, Awka

T HENational leader of the United Progressiv­es Party ( UPP), Dr Chekwas Okorie, has said the outcome of the November 6 Anambra State governorsh­ip elections will determine the realisatio­n of Igbo president by Ndigbo in Nigeria.

Okorie, who stated this, yesterday, at an event to collapse the UPP structure into the Sir Azuka Okwuosa campaign organisati­on, an aspirant under APC, advised party members to work hard and ensure they win the Anambra State governorsh­ip election. He said: “The 2021 Anambra election is very important to Igbo nation. Ndigbo getting the Presidency depends on the outcome of Anambra State governorsh­ip election. It is a serious assignment.

“Today, we are here for Okwuosa, who has paid his dues and has climbed the political ladder. He was former chairman Nnewi Local Council, now Nnewi North and South Councils and a former commission­er in the state.

“He understand­s Anambra terrain and is a home based governorsh­ip aspirant. I expect that he will emerge the APC candidate in November 6 election. We strongly back Azuka Okwuosa and our members will work for him.

“We insist on democratic election and will not accept writing results from Abuja,” Okorie said, promising to relocate to Anambra State, if Okwuosa clinches the APC ticket.

Responding, Okwuosa assured that he would reposition Anambra, if voted in as governor, insisting that his mandate is to work for Ndigbi’s interest and Nigeria in general.

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