By Ovat Abeng
The Action Alliance (AA), has elected a notable Awka community leader, Ozo Jeff Nweke as its governorship candidate for the Anambra November 5, 2025 governorship election in the state.
Ozo Nweke emerged as candidate of the party in AA gubernatorial primary held at Jessie Hotel Awka, on Thursday, after scoring a total of 58 votes to defect two other aspirants, Mrs Amarachukwu Ekwunife Obiora and Mr Michael Enemou who scored 8 and 6 votes respectively.
Speaking shortly after announcing the result, the chairman of the Congress committee, Hon Chigioke Onyekaonwu, said that AA was positioned to win the November 8 election, given its popularity, manifestoes and moto, centring on safeguarding human lives.
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Onyekaonwu noted that Anambra needs a capable man like Jeff Nweke to provide adequate security, infrastrural development and enabling environment for businesses to thrive in the state.
In his acceptance speech, Ozo Nweke, assure that if elected, his administration will prioritised on employment to end the lingering unemployment challenged ravaging the state at the moment.
Nweke thanked the party leadership, particularly the delegates for electing him to fly the party ticket for the November 8, gubernatorial election.
The election conducted under option A4 also witnessed the presence of INEC officials, Security agencies and the Media.
