Why I dumped Labour Party for APC – Anambra gov aspirant, Ozigbo

A former governorship aspirant of the Labour Party in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has formally joined the All Progressives Congress.

Ozigbo, who formally registered with the APC at his ward in Amesi, Aguata Native Authorities Space, on Thursday—simply 24 hours after resigning from the LP—stated his resolution was pushed by his perception in progressive governance and the necessity to align with forward-thinking leaders.

The previous Transcorp Plc boss, who was a detailed ally of Labour Party’s presidential candidate within the 2023 common elections, Peter Obi, had beforehand contested the 2021 Anambra governorship election below the Peoples Democratic Party however misplaced to the eventual winner, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.

Based on him, members of the APC in Amesi Ward visited his residence on Thursday, the place he was warmly obtained into the social gathering.

Talking by his marketing campaign group, the Valentine Marketing campaign Organisation, Ozigbo stated, “This historic resolution was formalised at the moment (Thursday) after I accomplished my registration as a member of the APC at my ward in Amesi, Aguata Native Authorities Space of Anambra State.

“I used to be warmly obtained by social gathering executives and stakeholders on the ward and native authorities ranges. My resolution to affix the APC is pushed by my deep-rooted perception in progressive governance, my need to work alongside forward-thinking leaders, and my dedication to champion insurance policies that can uplift the folks of Anambra and Nigeria at massive.”

Throughout his interplay with social gathering leaders, Ozigbo outlined his imaginative and prescient for a reworked Anambra, stressing his dedication to financial improvement, people-centred governance, and progressive management.

He additionally pledged to contribute considerably to the social gathering’s development within the state.

Welcoming Ozigbo into the APC, the Chairman of Amesi Ward, Chidi Muokwe, described him as “the sunshine within the darkness” that Anambra desperately wants.

Talking on behalf of social gathering executives in Aguata LGA, an APC chieftain, Chief Godson Anyadike, hailed Ozigbo’s defection, describing it as historic.

“Within the historical past of APC in Aguata, no new member has ever include such a grace and pleasure,” he stated.

In the meantime, a chieftain of the Labour Party, Tony Offiah, and the Secretary of LP in Aguata LGA, Afam Okpalauzuegbu, additionally defected to the APC in solidarity with Ozigbo.

Talking on his subsequent steps, the politician stated he would concern a proper assertion after assembly with the nationwide management of the APC within the coming days.

Ozigbo, nonetheless, insisted that his political ambition was not private, saying, “I joined politics not for private good points however as a result of I consider within the boundless potential of our folks.”