‘I’m no more godfather, I want to be father’ – APC Nicholas Ukachukwu

By Jude Opara

The All Progressives Congress, (APC), governorship candidate in Anambra State, Nicholas Ukachukwu, has declared an end to godfatherism in the state.

Ukachukwu, who disclosed this after he emerged as the APC’s governorship candidate ahead of the upcoming election, said he wanted to be a father and no more a godfather.

The businessman and real estate giant, was declared the winner of the party’s primary election held at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Center, Awka.

Though the exercise was billed for Saturday, Ukachukwu was declared winner on Sunday morning.

Three aspirants of the party for the primary election; Sir Paul Chukwuma, Prof Obiora Okonkwo and Hon Chuma Umeoji had withdrawn from the race citing irregularities.

Ukachukwu went into the contest with Mr Valentine Ozigbo, Engr Johnbosco Onunkwo and Hon Edozie Madu.

Announcing the results, the Governor of Cross Rivers State, Mr Bassey Otu who is the Chief Returning Officer said Ukachukwu emerged winner after polling 1,455 votes out of 1,630 votes cast.

When Mr Val Ozigbo polled 67 votes, John Bosco Onunkwo polled 26 votes Edozie Mmadu polled 8 votes to come second, third and fourth respectively.

Speaking after his victory, Ukachukwu said: “We shall deliver Anambra to the APC. One thing I want to say here, nobody has won the governorship of Anambra without my support; it has never happened before.

“I have been playing godfatherism, but now I want to be the father of the father, no more godfather.”