Maduako Igbokwe l Monday, January 03, 2022
ONITSHA, Nigeria – As the All Progressives Congress APC considers zoning it’s Presidential ticket for Presidency to the South East , members of the party in Anambra state have urged the Minister for Labour and Employment Senator Chris Ngige to contest for the post of president in 2023.
This was part of resolutions made at Ngige’s Country home Alor when he empowered members of the party executives at ward , local government and state levels .
This resolution came as a result of the motion moved by a former member of the Anambra state House of Assembly for Orumba North local government area Bar Okonkwo Okom which was seconded by a member of the Federal Character Commission Rev Dr Uche Ibeabuchi .
According to Okom , Ngige has served as a governor whose performance has remained evergreen in the memory of Anambra people. He said Ngige was able to demonstrate good governance, prudence and accountability in public service while the governor of the state .
“He as a senator that represented Anambra Central Senatorial District delivered effective representation and ensured that the seven local government areas that made up the zone are connected to the center through constituency projects and attracted government presence .
As a minister for two terms Ngige has shown consistency in the ministry of Labour and Employment which explains why President Muhammadu Buhari had to retain him as a very important member of the Federal Executive Council” he said .
Similarly Rev Uche Ibeabuchi stated that Ngige remains the leader of APC in Anambra state and the South East , noting that he battled against all odds to institute the party in the south east despite hostilities, conspiracy and name calling by members of other political parties.
Endorsing the resolution the former Deputy Speaker of the state Assembly Chief Ozo Ughamadu said that there is no gain saying the fact that Ngige is eminently qualified for the post of presidency. According to him ,there is no better candidate for the position today than Ngige .
In his reaction Send Chris Ngige noted that he is not unmindful of the demands of his party members adding that he is qualified to contest for Presidency.
He said that by the country’s political equation it is the turn of the South East to produce the next President of Nigeria, saying that the zone cannot achieve this alone without the support of other geopolitical zones.
Ngige however appealed to the members of the party to give him up to Easter this year to respond to their demand adding that he has to consult his family members , political associates and other stakeholders before then.
