Chukwudozie emerges AAC gubernatorial candidate in Anambra

The African Action Congress (AAC) gubernatorial primary election in Anambra has produced Obi Sylvester Chukwudozie as its flag bearer for the state gubernatorial polls in November. 

Chairman of the party’s electoral committee Engr. Francis Abayomi, who also is the party’s national treasurer announced Obi Sylvester  Chukwudozie as winner after counting of votes monitored and witnessed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, today. 

National Publicity Secretary, AAC, Sylvester Clestus in a press statement said the election which was organized by the Electoral Committee set up by the party for the election was chaired by Engr. Francis Abayomi, with Ms.  Patience  Ezekiel and Mr Sylvester Cletus, Financial Secretary and Publicity Secretary as Secretary and member respectively. 

He explained that Obi Sylvester Chukwudozie, 41, who is from Ifitedunu Dunukofia Local Government, a doctoral degree candidate defeated Engr. Victor Anaedozie, 34, an accomplished professional with deep management experience  in a well fought campaign to fly the party’s flag. 

He said the election which held at Ubatel Hotel and Suites, Awka, Anambra State in the presence of Security Officials and Press brought to an end months of horse trading involving several aspirants that jostled for the party’s ticket for the November 6, 2021 polls in the State. 

In his acceptance speech, Obi promised to work diligently for   Anambra people, considering the party slogan ” Putting our people first” to help in building a people oriented government rooted on equity, fairness and justice. 

He said, “If elected Governor come  November 6th, 2021, I  will  work diligently on  the  mandate  of good governance for the people of Anambra State  to  put the people first in all aspects of governance. 

He thanked the Party leadership, faithfuls, and delegates  for finding him worthy to fly AAC flag.  

Engr Victor, who  came second in the polls in accepting outcome of the polls thanked the delegates and leadership of the party for a rancour free primary, and  encouraged the party to work hard for it to win the gubernatorial polls . 

The National Chairman of the party and Chairman Inter Party Advisory Counsel(IPAC), Dr. Leonard Nzenwa, who was present also  thanked the Party delegates  and reminded them to take   into cognisance the leadership challenges bedeviling the Nation and the Party relentless commitment in restructuring the  country for the betterment of all. 

It would be recalled that the African Action Congress, AAC 

almost won the Rivers State Gubernatorial Polls the last Polls in the State but it was truncated. The party is resolved to reenact the Rivers State surprise in forthcoming gubernatorial election slated for 6th November, 2021.