Seeking To Stop Soludo’s Re-Election, APGA Members Defect To Labour Party

Over 100 members of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State made a significant move by joining the Labour Party (LP), expressing their determination to prevent the re-election of the incumbent state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo.

Soludo, who serves as the leader of APGA, is preparing to seek a second term in the forthcoming governorship election next year.

The decampees, primarily from Ogbaru local government area of the state, were warmly received at the Onitsha Holiday Resort over the weekend.

They were welcomed by Chief Emeka Nwosu, the chairman of Labour Party in Ogbaru local government area, with assistance from Hon. Afam Ogene, the member representing Ogbaru federal constituency in the House of Representatives and LP Caucus leader. Also in attendance were Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, an LP governorship aspirant for the 2025 Anambra governorship election, along with other party stalwarts from the local government.

The leader of the APGA decampees, Hon. Ndubuisi Igwilo, a former aspirant for Ogbaru 1 constituency of the state House of Assembly in the 2023 election, accused Soludo of undermining Peter Obi’s presidential ambition in the 2023 election.

Igwilo also said, “I was formerly in APGA, but currently in the Labour Party. I led the decampees into the LP.

“Our principal, Mr Peter Obi, has shown good character and good example in the LP and we are here to support him in his pursuit for a country that is working for all of us. We left APGA because the slogan, ‘APGA bu nke ayi’ (APGA belongs to us all) has become a mere statement and the promises they gave us in Anambra last time are not being fulfilled and that is why the people are disillusioned. He has failed in his promises, he did not even do one.

“He promised us he would conduct local government elections after two years as governor in office, but this is going to be three years. He has failed to do that, and he is looking for another tenure, it doesn’t make sense. Any politician that made promises during the election and failed should not be given another opportunity.”

“It is not an achievement that a governor will come and do a borehole and announce it all over the place. I can do boreholes for the people. These are things individuals can do,” Igwilo said.

Receiving the decampees, Hon. Ogene, who is also the chairman, House Committee on Renewable Energy in the House of Representatives, commended the decampees for their courage.

and patriotism in joining the Labour Party.

He said Soludo’s APGA has disappointed Anambra people with his leadership policies, including his failure to conduct local government election which he promised to do during his campaign period.

Ogene said, “It is not about constructing roads alone. Even an individual can construct roads but the nitty gritty of governance lies in the ability of a governor to settle disputes, maintain adequate security and manage the affairs of the state effectively.

“There is no disunity in LP whether you are from the North, West, East or South, the LP is open at all times. It is good to enter into a place that is good and you must enter on time. You have come to strengthen the party and together we will work together to take over Anambra in 2025.”

Ozigbo asserted that the defection of APGA members serves as validation of his previous assessment that Soludo has not met the needs of the state.

Ozigbo said, “I am happy to witness what is going on today. You have taken a fantastic decision that will help to ensure that LP produces the next Anambra governor. I have asked Ndi Anambra and the verdict is that the governor is not doing well. So, we are using this point to say that he must vacate the Government House in 2025.

“Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s time is up. He cannot come back for a second term because he has disappointed Ndi Anambra. It is now left for the Labour Party to take over.

“He has failed in his responsibilities to live up to the expectations and I think Anambra people will dispense with him and bring in the Labour Party in 2025 with me as the Chief shepherd to harness the potential of the state,” Ozigbo said further.

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