Godwin Ezeemo, foremost gubernatorial aspirant of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming November 16 election in Anambra
State, has been cleared by the party to contest the primary election scheduled
for September 2, 2012. This is contrary to rumours that made the rounds yesterday
that the renowned philanthropist and business mogul has been disqualified,
leaving Chris Ngige as the party’s sole candidate.
Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, Ezeemo, who has consistently maintained
that the only way the good people of Anambra could have a befitting governor was
if and only if the process of electing the person was free, fair and credible and
if all the candidates were given a level-playing field, said his clearance was
a sign that internal democracy has come to stay in the party.
Recalling that the primary election to choose the APC flag bearer
in the forthcoming election in the state had been mired in controversy ever
since some aspirants and their supporters apparently started making deft moves
to avoid the primaries, Ezeemo said, “With my clearance, however, the party has
demonstrated that it does not intend to be swayed by the gimmicks of those who
do not wish to go to the polls to test their popularity but want to take power
through the backdoors.”
He further expressed a firm belief that a free and fair primary
election for the purpose of electing a flag bearer for the APC in the
forthcoming Anambra governorship election would make the party stronger,
stressing that in the end, “Anambra people have the ultimate right and final
say on who governs them”.
The Godwin Ezeemo Campaign Organisation, therefore, urges all peace-loving
people of Anambra State and other well-meaning progressives to come out en
masse at the APC office Awka at noon today to give the people’s hero a
resounding welcome as well as all the necessary support.
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