Anambra State Deputy Governor, Dr Nkem Okeke said series of problems befalling the state would be over if All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Sen. Andy Uba, wins the coming governorship election.
He spoke in an interview with The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Monday.
“Knowledge is power, the ability to listen to all strata of persons would provide inclusiveness in the leadership of APC in the state.
“The needs of the people would be sought as your voices would be needed in taking major decisions in the state,” he said.
He said that the political blackmail of APC being a Fulani party is not true at all, that is a national party, Igbo should not deny themselves their right of ownership in the political field of the nation.
“Let us kill this blackmail, all political parties are just platforms to achieve one political aspiration. this is like people doing different types of business or universities to enrich themselves in life.
“Sen. Andy Uba is our brother we cannot wish it away, let rally around him now to get closer to the centre to be able to negotiate easily the agitations we have in Nigeria polity.
“Let us remember that no governor can do as he pleases no matter the connection at the centre because we are in a democratic dispensation, the state lawmakers must pass vital decisions before implementation.
“We have a crop of seasoned lawmakers who are very conversant with their duties and will all times stand against what is wrong, it is not about the governor acting as he likes, if he tries, it would be resisted by the people because power belongs to the people,“ he said.
He urged the electorate in the state to shine their eyes and vote massively for the APC candidate for Nov. 6 governorship election and disregard any political blackmail against APC and its candidate.
Okeke said “If the APC party decides now to zone the presidency to South-East, will we reject it and not field a candidate because it is Fulani party as alleged?
He explained that the political blackmail that APC is a party of Fulani should be disregarded because it is not true, is a political ploy to win over membership to any other political party.
“My brothers this time around let us rework on our political calculations, knowing that politics is a game of numbers and interest. Let us accept APC in our state come Nov. 6, then we will push forward from there.
“We cannot be outside to discuss our political emancipation, any party that is not widespread cannot attract that political quest we all are looking for,” he said.
Okeke said as a deputy governor, it has afforded him quality information that informed his decision to switch party at this moment and assured that it is not a selfish one but for the greater development of the state.
“Come Nov. 6, I appeal to all electorate to have a deep think and cast their votes for Sen. Andy Uba, the APC candidate. Let’s make a huge sacrifice that will better the lives of our children and unborn children.
“This is not the time for sentiments, bearing grudges, blame games or playing politics with our future; let us correct our past political mistakes so as to regain our presence in national politics,” he said.