Following his defeat at the recently concluded primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo has questioned the voting process.
THE WHISTLER reported that Nicholas Ukachukwu defeated Ozigbo and other contenders with a wide vote margin to clinch the APC ticket for the November 8, 2025, election.
Ozigbo, who defected from the Labour Party to the APC in February, got only 67 votes at the primary election on Saturday.
He described the primary election as a “charade and a fraud”, noting that he submitted a petition to the appeal committee of the APC, challenging the process.
Quoting him, “That exercise, by all observable standards, was a charade—a well-orchestrated heist designed to deliver a predetermined outcome.
“The facts are now public: non-party members populated the delegate list; genuine party faithful were locked out or violently barred from voting; accreditation was either skipped or manipulated; and votes were counted without transparency.
“This is not just about me. It is about the soul of our democracy. About the values we claim to represent. About the future, we owe our children.”
Ozigbo assured his supporters that he didn’t join politics to decorate the register, receive accolades, or shop for appointments.
“I came to be part of a generation that restores integrity to our political system, that makes governance accountable, and that builds the kind of country we all deserve.
“My mission is clear. It is to serve Ndi Anambra with humility, vision, and excellence. That mission began long before April 5, and it will continue far beyond the treachery of that day.
“Thus, I will not be distracted. I will not run to the Senate, nor will I pivot to another political opportunity for the sake of ambition.
“I will stand firm here in the APC, and I will fight this good fight to its just end. Because Ndi Anambra is worth it. Because our democracy is worth it.
“History teaches us that freedom is never freely given — it is fought for. Let me be clear: I am not a transactional politician.
“I do not seek power for its own sake. I seek to make a difference — to restore dignity, create jobs, secure lives, and light a path for the next generation.
“The sham of April 5 was not just a fraud against me; it was a theft against Ndi Anambra.
“To the architects of that manipulation, I say this: the future cannot be bribed or bullied. The people are watching. History is recording.”
Ozigbo said the APC still has an opportunity to correct the errors in the primary election and present a candidate who can truly win and govern.
Why I Lost APC Ticket For Anambra Guber — Valentine Ozigbo is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
Source: The Whistler
