By Ovat Abeng
The Southeast zonal chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Ijomah Arodiogbu, has declared that the only political party ready for 2027 presidential election is APC.
Addressing stakeholders of the party at the APC Secretariat in Awka, Anambra state capital on Tuesday, he said what President Bola Tinubu has done for Igbo had become a big testimony and eye opener for the zone.
He said the party needs all the unity in the state with the help of the governors in the zone to take over Anambra state government house come November 8 governorship election.
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The stakeholders comprised of the state executive of the party, the zonal leaders, the local government and Ward leaders.
Arodiogbu, announced that the governorship and senatorial elections were dear to the hearts of APC leaders both in Southeast and the national, adding that APC will leave no stone unturned in winning them.
He maintained that the current Governor of APGA extraction was not endorsed by President Bola Tinubu when he visited Anambra state to honour Chief Emeka Anyaoku as was being speculated, adding that it was only what the state government wanted to achieve.
According to the Southeast leader, “ADC coalition can not stand. Those in that coalition are the real problems of the country today. They are the political buccaneers in this country.
“Anybody following one of our brothers who has joined them in such coalition is wasting his or her time because he is not the type of politician to be followed by anyone.
“The current Governor in Anambra state has become so unpopular to the churches, to the traditional institutions, to the market women, traditionalists among others, therefore, he stands no chance in the election.
“Mr President did not endorse him when he came to Anambra state on the invitation of Chief Emeka Anayaoku, who, Mr President has tremendous respect for. What they called endorsement was only a photo opportunity,” Dr Arodiogbu said.
Also speaking, the state chairman of the party, Chief Basil Ejidike, hailed President Tinubu’s leadership qualities, while employing the Southeast leader, Arodiogbu to draw the attention of the national leadership of APC on the elections coming up in Anambra state.
He enjoined everyone to participate actively for the growth and sustenance of APC in the state, describing the House of Assembly and the senatorial elections as a litmus test for APC and a lead way to the governorship of November 8 election.
