Ozigbo joins APC, emphasizes commitment to transformational Leadership

Ozigbo

 

Kenechukwu Ofomah

Awka

 

The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the 2021 Governorship election in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, on Thursday, officially joined Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The decampment was formalised today, when Ozigbo completed his registration as a member of the APC at his ward in Amesi, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State, after members of APC in Amesi Ward visited him.

He was warmly received by party executives and stakeholders at the ward and local government levels.

Speaking on his next steps, Mr Ozigbo stated that he would issue a formal statement after meeting with the national leadership of the APC in the coming days.

Confirming the decampment, the Valentine Chineto Ozigbo, VCO Campaign Organisation provided insight into the interactions at the meetings between the distinguished business leader and the APC leaders in the state.

According to the campaign organization, during his interactions with party leaders, Mr Ozigbo outlined his grand vision for a brighter and better Anambra State, emphasising his unwavering commitment to transformational leadership, economic development, and people-centred governance.

"Ozigbo also pledged to contribute significantly to the growth and success of the APC in the state.

"His decision to join the APC is driven by his deep-rooted belief in progressive governance, his desire to work alongside forward-thinking leaders, and his determination to champion policies that will uplift the people of Anambra and Nigeria at large," the campaign organization said.

The Amesi Ward Chairman of the APC, Mr Chidi Johnpaul Muokwe, welcomed Ozigbo to the party, saying he represents the light in the darkness that Anambra earnestly needs.

Speaking on behalf of the party executives in Aguata LGA, Chief Godson Anyadike said he was delighted to receive such a prestigious personality and pledged cooperation and support in the coming months.

Many party executives took their time to eulogize the personality of Valentine Ozigbo including Ogbatuluenyi Amesi, Euzebius Ezeliora, Later Rain Chukwuma Ezenwankwo, Nkechi Abanobi, etc.

Chief Dr. Tony Offiah, a Chieftain of Labour Party and Chief Sir Afam Okpalauzuegbu, the Secretary of Labour Party in Aguata LGA promptly joined Mr. Ozigbo to decamp to APC in a move to signal what is to come.

Ozigbo had resigned from the Labour Party on Wednesday.