APC Will Take Over Anambra State In 2025 ~ Former Governor reveals
Ngige made the declaration on Saturday while speaking to news men at his home in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area…
The former minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over power from the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra in 2025.
Ngige, a former governor of the state between 2003 – 2006, before he was ousted by a judgement in favour of Peter Obi — made the declaration on Saturday while speaking to news men at his home in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area.
The former governor was in his hometown for the distribution of palliatives to party members, persons with disabilities and the aged.
Although he admitted that APC had two factions in the state, he said the division would not stop the party from winning the 2025 governorship election as aggrieved members would be pacified before the election.
“Of course there is APC 1 and APC 2 in the state. I will not deny that. I am both the father and face of APC in Anambra. I am certain that there are some newcomers who have joined us since 2021.
“Because the party is like a church which you do not stop people from entering; you do not stop people from entering the party to look for salvation or to support the government in power.
“But the challenge is that the new entrants do not want to reckon with old members who have laboured for the party.
“The old members laboured for the party from the time we were in the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD) to Action Congress (AC) to Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and finally birthed as APC.”
He added, “But it will be remedied this time. The party leadership both at the governmental level and party levels are mature politicians who are versed with the intrigues,” he said.
Ngige, in his opinion believes that the APC would resolve whatever differences it’s facing, ahead of 2025.
“Why won’t I be optimistic? If you are not optimistic in life, then suicide is the next option. I’m hopeful and optimistic that between now and 2025, we will put our house in order.
“We need to be steadfast as party members and you must live up to expectations of being a foundation member and demonstrate tolerance to others by showing them the light.”
Ngige added that he was still on sabbatical and resting, saying that by May 2025, he would decide on his next line of action.
Speaking earlier, Chief George Moghalu, a former managing director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and APC chieftain in Anambra, warned against imposition of candidates ahead of the 2025 governorship election in the state.
