Ishaku Yohanna
A native doctor, Nnamdi Nwanwuo, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for the Anambra election.
He was returned unopposed after his two co-aspirants, Chidebere Mba and Humphrey Anaso stepped down for him.
Announcing Nwanwuo as the winner, the National Secretary of the party, Babatunde Ali, described the election as credible and peaceful, saying the party’s flag would be the next flag to be hoisted at the government house after wrestling power from the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
The National Secretary of the PRP commended other aspirants for stepping down for the candidate, saying it was a demonstration of spirit of sportsmanship and leadership, which he said was one of the hallmarks of the party.
He expressed satisfaction over the peaceful and fair conduct of the primaries, noting that PRP as the oldest political party in the country leads by example.
He added that Ndi Anambra needs to vote for the party in the governorship election as it was the only political party with sound ideology, and made it clear that with the PRP, political power would remain in the hands of the masses and that equity would be the party’s watchword.
In his acceptance speech, Nwanwuo said that he was moved to contest the election because, according to him, Ndi Anambra were passing through untold hardship under the present administration in the state.
He said that if elected governor on November 6 he would focus on health, education and agriculture upon assumption of office.
