1st December, 2021
By Naomi Sharang
Mr Odera Ozoka, a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has said that Anambra is blessed to have Prof. Chukwuma Soludo as its governor-elect.
This is coming after Senator Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress, APC and 10 other political parties filed petitions challenging the outcome of the election.
Ozoka, who was one of the party`s governorship aspirants in its recently held election, said this on Wednesday at the public presentation of a play titled: “Hearword”.
He said “Anambra is blessed to have Prof. Soludo as our next governor. APGA won 19 out 21 local government areas in what many see as the freest and fair election ever held in this country.’’
Speaking on the petition against Soludo`s electoral victory, Ozoka expressed optimism that the judiciary would do the right thing to ensure that the voice of the people stand.
“I think for our country to grow, we have to move past challenging every electoral victory, especially when the victory is as rancour-free as what we saw in Anambra.
“I believe Anambra and Nigeria will benefit from the developmental ideas of Soludo, the Governor-elect. I am excited about the endless possibilities shortly,’’ he said.
Ozoka said that he first saw the play, Hearword in 2016 at Harvard Dance Centre in Boston, where he was studying at the time.
‘They brought the house down with their performance. It was such a powerful and vivid portrayal of the plight of women in Nigeria.
“I fell in love with the play immediately, and vowed to always support it whenever I could,’’ he said.
Meanwhile, the event was attended by Nollywood stars like Joke Silva, Ufuoma McDermott, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Elvina Ibru, Zara Ejoh, and Debbie Ohiri among others dignitaries.
NAN