Former Governor of Abia and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Orji Kalu, has commended the party for its internal democracy as demonstrated at the Saturday governorship primary of the APC in Anambra State.
He noted that the APC is poised to wrest power from the APGA-led state government, adding that the APC governorship candidate, Hon. Tony Nwoye has the capacity to take Anambra State to enviable heights.
According to Kalu, who is also the Vice Chairman of the APC seven-man committee for the forthcoming election in Anambra State, all the contestants deserve accolades for the level of maturity and discipline displayed before,during and after the primary election.
In statement signed by his Special Adviser, Kunle Oyewumi, Kalu said, “the primary election was open, transparent and credible and as such all the contestants are satisfied with the outcome of the primary.
“We salute the spirit of sportsmanship exhibited by the contestants and their actions are worthy of emulation. They are true party men and so we expect everyone to be.
“The result of the primary is a testament to the fact that the APC remains the only political party that strictly adheres to the tenets of democracy.
“It is time for other political parties to emulate the internal democracy mechanism of the APC for the sake of Nigeria’s nascent democracy.
“The APC strongly believes in playing politics by the rules and we shall not deviate from the ideals of democracy”
“Judging from the pedigree of the party’s flag bearer, the APC will come out victorious at the November 18, 2017 governorship poll in Anambra State”
Kalu, while calling on the electorate to cast their votes for the APC, urged them to safeguard their votes against rigging, adding that with the APC at the federal level, Ndi Anambra will benefit more if the state is equally governed by the APC.
The former governor also urged the contenders to wholeheartedly and collectively work with the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Hon. Tony Nwoye, adding there is no victor, no vanquished in the primary and as such all hands must be on deck to ensure landslide victory for the party in the forthcoming election.
Also in his reaction, Senator Jim Nwobodo congratulated Nwoye on his ovwewhelming victory.
Nwobodo said “I watched with keen interest the live transmission of the 2017 All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Primary for Anambra State, where Dr. Tony Nwoye was declared as the winner with a total of 2,146 votes.
“I congratulate Dr. Nwoye for the overwhelming mandate. This is a victory for the APC and all the aspirants for the peaceful manner they conducted themselves at the primary.
“I wish to use this opportunity to remind all the aspirants of their commitment to support whoever emerges as the party flagbearer. And appeal to you to join Dr. Tony Nwoye and form a formidable campaign team that would secure victory for our party, the APC, in the forthcoming November, 2017, Governorship Election.
“I also congratulate the Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, and his Committee for conducting a free, credible and rancour-free primary in the state, making it the first time any political party would conduct such a transparent and rancour free primary in the state.
“I wish to congratulate the National Chairman and National Working Committee for making this possible” Nwobodo said
