Andy Uba speaks on his alleged importation of thugs for APC primary

 

ONITSHA, Anambra, Nigeria – Ahead of  Saturday All Progressive Congress (APC) primary election  to elect it’s governorship candidate for Anambra state Gubernatorial election ,the former Senior  Special Assistant to  president Olusegun Obasanjo on Domestic Affairs Senator Andy Uba has described  those accusing him of importing thugs from neighboring states to destabilise the  party  primary  election   as enemies of the  state.

Uba who spoke to our reporter through his media aide, Mrs. Onyekachi Okafor said that the news of Uba importing thugs from neighbouring state to vote him was the  height of mischief targeted  at rubbishing  his reputation built over the years .

Uba said that there is no reason for him to import thugs for the election  ,having been a senator and governor of the state . According to him, he is  more passionate about the state more than  most of  those  aspiring to govern the state.

He said the only thing he is asking for is for God is to give him  the grace to touch more lives in the state and the nation and not wealth.

” I’ am into the race to touch more  lives and not to make money . I have enough to take me and my children for life  ” he said.

According to Uba , it is  the height of  ignominy for any person or group of persons to associate him with thugs and other unethical practices in political process .

” I’am into politics to touch lives and bring development to Anambra state . God has blessed  me beyond imagination and I am grateful to Him ” he said .

A group known as Igbo Ohaneze integrity groups had written a  petition to governor Willie Obiano  and copied to Director of Security Department ,Anambra State  Commissioner for Police ,Commandant ,Nigerian Army Cantonment ,Onitsha and other security operatives  alleging  that the senator had imported some thugs to influence the out of the APC primary on Saturday .

The group at the APC ongoing stakeholders in a statement distributed  said  that one of the  patriotic  youths leader at the meeting where Uba  was disclosed  to have   imported thugs told them about the development.

A statement signed by Emejulu Okpalaezeukeu on behalf of the group said that  the security agency should invite the former senator for questioning and  that they are ready to provide further evidence.

The group also urged the traditional rulers and youths to comb  the communities and arrest none   indigenes who had come in to vote for Andy Uba.

The group urged the security agency to work with appropriate  APC  executive to identify true members of the party  for the election. Meanwhile  APC national and state executive are still  in a meeting to strategise on how to conduct the party primary election  on Saturday.