Chukwudozie emerges AAC candidate for Anambra November 6 gubernatorial poll

By Ikechukwu Okaforadi

The African Action Congress (AAC) Gubernatorial primary election in Anambra has produced Obi Sylvester Chukwudozie as its flag bearer for the State gubernatorial polls on November 6.
In a statement issued yesterday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Sylvester Cletus, AAC said the Chairman of the party’s Electoral Committee, Francis Abayomi, who also is the party’s National Treasurer, announced Obi Sylvester Chukwudozie as winner after the counting of votes monitored and witnessed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
It said the primary election had Miss Patience Ezekiel and Sylvester Cletus as Financial Secretary and Publicity Secretary as Secretary and member respectively.
“Obi Sylvester Chukwudozie, 41, who is from Ifitedunu Dunukofia Local Government, a doctoral degree candidate defeated Engr. Victor Anaedozie, 34, an accomplished professional with deep management experience in a well fought campaign to fly the party’s flag.
“The election which held at Ubatel Hotel and Suites, Awka, Anambra State, in the presence of Security Officials and Press, brought to an end months of horse trading involving several aspirants that jostled for the party’s ticket for the November 6, 2021 polls in the State.”
The statement said in his acceptance speech, Obi promised to work diligently for Anambra people, considering the party slogan “Putting our people first”, to help in building a people oriented government rooted on equity, fairness and justice.
He said, “If elected Governor come November 6th, 2021, I will work diligently on the mandate of good governance for the people of Anambra State to put the people first in all aspects of governance.
“He thanked the Party leadership, faithfuls, and delegates for finding him worthy to fly AAC flag.
“Engr Victor, who came second in the poll, in accepting the outcome, thanked the delegates and leadership of the party for a rancour free primary, and encouraged the party to work hard for it to win the gubernatorial polls.
“The National Chairman of the party and Chairman Inter Party Advisory Counsel (IPAC), Dr. Leonard Nzenwa, who was present, also thanked the party delegates and reminded them to take into cognisance the leadership challenges bedeviling the nation and the party relentless commitment in restructuring the country for the betterment of all”, the party said in its statement made available to journàlists yesterday.