Anambra Guber Race: Jubilant APC Flagbearer, Deputy Attend Thanksgiving Mass at Onitsha

By Praise Chinecherem

All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in the November 8, Anambra State guber polls, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu was on Sunday received by unprecedented crowd of friends, well-wishers and supporters in Onitsha.

Ukachukwu and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife as well as the APC stalwarts were in the commercial city for a special thanksgivings service for a successful and peaceful primary election and presentation of the party flag from President Bola Tinubu.

The special Thanksgiving mass held at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha, was celebrated by Archbishop Val Maduka Okeke, of the Onitsha Catholic Archdiocese.

In his homily, the Archbishop who took his Bible reading from Genesis 3v25 noted that the tree of life which denied Adam and Eve after the great fall has been made available to the faithful through Jesus Christ.

He said that those who have washed their robes in the blood of Jesus Christ will have their lives transformed from the physical to the spiritual.

The prelate also admonished the faithful to imbibe the life of love and unity, pointing out that Christ attained his glory at the peak of persecution.

“The cross didn’t destroy him but it proved to be the beginning of his glory. Jesus wants his followers to adopt life of love, justice and compassion which he said should reflect on everyday life style.

Speaking shortly after the service, APC governorship candidate revealed that he and his running mate and party members decided to go for thanksgiving for the successful and peaceful conduct of the Party Governorship Primary.

He prayed for a peaceful and successful campaign period, urging other candidates and their supporters to imbibe spirit of sportsmanship for peaceful co-existence.

He restated his commitment to give the State a responsible and responsive leadership that will make the State a model in Nigeria.

He thanked Ndi-Anambra and residents alike for the confidence reposed in him which he admitted manifested in the outpouring of goodwill messages from all and sundry in the State since winning the primary election of the ruling party.

He restated that one his key motive was to connect the State and the South East geopolitical zone direct to the center for unlimited benefits.