FCT, Abuja – The convener of APC South-East Coalition, Francis Okoye, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is battle-ready to face Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo in the November 5th governorship election in Anambra state.
Okoye said the APC is stronger than ever before to wrestle power from Soludo.
He said Governor Soludo has underperformed and he is a grammar-speaking governor without action.
The APC chieftain stated this during an exclusive chat with TimesNow.com.ng on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
He said political heavy in Anambra state has been defecting to the APC and declaring their intention to take over power from Soludo.
Okoye said Professor Obiorah Okonkwo, the MD of United Nigeria Airline, just joined the APC from PDP and he declared interest in running for the governorship.
He said Engineer Johnbosco Onunkwo and Sir Paul Chukwuma made up the five politicians who have declared their interest.
The APC chieftain said those who have shown interest are well qualified in terms of competence, grassroots presence etc to match the Soludo if APGA finally gives him the governorship ticket.
He assured that the APC Anambra state is more than ever ready to battle it out with any party, be it APGA, YPP or LP in the November 8 gubernatorial election.
According to Okoye, the APC governorship aspirants are grounded in Anambra, Igbo, and Nigerian politics
TimesNow.com.ng recalls that Okoye said Saturday, November 8, 2025, is the fixed date for the sack of Governor Soludo.
He explained the strategy the APC has adopted to take over power from Governor Soludo and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Okoye said Anambra state under Soludo is the worst secure state in the whole of Nigeria and South Saharan Africa.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that Ikukuoma joined the APC in Anambra state.
The former AMAC chairman and former member of the Federal House of Representatives declared his intention to contest for the Anambra governorship election.
The Osumenyi APC Ward 1 Chairman, Hon. Ikechukwu Onyeka, welcomed Ukachukwu into the APC in the Nnewi South local government.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
