By Praise Chinecherem
Anambra Community Traditional Title Holders Association has endorsed the candidature of Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu as the All Progressive Congress APC flagbearer for the November 8 Governorship Election in Anambra state.
In a communique issued after its meeting on Saturday and signed by State Chairman/Convener, Chief Augustine Nweke, the group also endorsed Ukachukwu’s ‘WIND OF GLORY AGENDA’ as plan for the developmental path of the state and her citizens.
It however condemned alleged certificate forgery against the personality of the APC deputy governorship candidate, Senator Uche Ekwunife.
The group also condemned reported destruction of Iyom/APC campaign billboards by some sponsored anti-democratic elements in the State.
It warned that Ekwunife’s name and personality should henceforth not to be malign for whatever political reasons now and in future.
The statement reads in part, “The Association comprised of all Title Holders which includes honouring Chiefs across communities in Anambra State who are members of this Association therefore endorse the candidature of Chief (Dr) Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu (Ikukuoma) as the candidate for the Governorship Election slated for November 8th 2025.
“Also endorse the ‘WIND OF GLORY AGENDA’ of Dr. (Prince) Nicholas Ukachukwu as a plan for the developmental path of Anambra State and her citizens.
“As part of our mobilization strategies to ensure the victory of the All Progressive Congress (APC) come November 8, 2025, we hereby direct all coordinators at communities and wards level to disseminate the texts of this communique to members and affiliated groups at the grassroot and await for further engagement from the state working committee of this cultural Association.
“Traditional Title holders across Anambra State are by this communique encouraged to vote massively for the candidates of All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief (Dr.) Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu (Ikukuoma) and his running mate Sen. (Dr) Uche Lilian Ekwunife (Iyom) in the forthcoming elections on the 8th, November, 2025.
“The Association states categorically that parents and guardians should help to stem any participation of their children from any form of violence as it preaches and advocates for non-violent elections.
“We observed with dismay, the unfounded allegation of certificate forgery and reported destruction of Iyom/APC campaign billboards by some sponsored anti-democratic elements in Anambra State against the personality of Distinguished Senator Uche Ekwunife who goes by the Title Name of (Iyom Anyanwu Nri kingdom) among other revered titles.
“That we further observe with total dismay that Prof. C.C. Soludo stood as the only Governor in Nigeria to unconstitutionally reduce the tenure of office of the L.G. elected officers in the state and deprived them totally of their financial Autonomy in disobedience of the Supreme Court Judgement.
“An action that blocked the supposed rapid development of the rural areas in one of the oil state in Nigeria that received their monthly allocation based on the state oil deposit derivation.
“The Association equally warn that the name and personality of distinguished Senator Uche Ekwunife should henceforth not to be malign for whatever political reasons now and in future.
“All Title Holders and leaders at all level of this Association are admonished to continue offering prayers for successful and peaceful election come November 8th, 2025 and thereafter.”
