Senator Uche Ekwunife, Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the upcoming Anambra State election, has issued a bold message to Governor Charles Soludo, asserting that the Anambra Government House is not his personal inheritance and that power must change hands in the November 8 poll.
Speaking at a gathering of APC members in her hometown of Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area, Ekwunife harshly criticized Governor Soludo’s administration, labeling it a failure in both development and security.
“Governor Soludo and I have no personal feud. The truth is that what he currently holds, the governorship, is what we are contesting for,” Ekwunife said.
“The Nigerian Constitution provides a four-year term for elected governors. If you perform well, you’re re-elected. But in Soludo’s case, he’s clearly lost control of governance.”
According to her, Soludo has shifted focus from delivering good governance to engaging in personal attacks.
“Instead of concentrating on leadership, the governor has been crying all over the place and dragging my name into everything,” she said. “But we’re not bothered by his tantrums.”
She further accused Soludo of lacking achievements significant enough to justify a second term.
“The last four years have been like an autopilot regime, no direction, no impact. He even rushed to occupy the yet-to-be-completed Government House, which shows how desperate and nervous he is about losing,” she added.
Ekwunife emphasized that governance is not permanent for anyone and that transitions are natural.
“Government is not a private enterprise. When one tenure ends, another begins. That’s why APC is offering a credible alternative to Ndi Anambra,” she declared.
Also addressing party members at the event, former Minister of State for Science and Technology, Henry Ikoh, underscored the importance of the upcoming election, stating that it presents an opportunity to align Anambra with mainstream Nigerian politics.
“This is a critical moment. Anambra must connect with national leadership, and the APC provides that path,” Ikoh said.
He urged massive voter support for the APC’s ticket of Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu and Senator Ekwunife.
He expressed optimism that with growing grassroots mobilization and backing from key stakeholders, the APC is well-positioned to win the November election and usher in new leadership in Anambra State.
