By Ukpa Ewa
The Anambra Patriots for Soludo (APS) has inaugurated the Ward Executives of 20 officials in each of the nine wards in Awka South 1 constituency in a colorful ceremony held at Amikwo Hall Awka on July 14 with a strong declaration to rally grassroots support for Governor Chukwuma Soludo second-term bid.
The event brought together technocrats, professionals, business owners and artisans united under the APS structure, to drive door-to-door grassroots’ level political mobilization in support of Governor Soludo’s re-election. According to the group, the inauguration marked a major milestone for Awka South and underscored the growing popularity of the Governor given his developmental strides across the State.
In his remarks, the Mayor of Awka South Local Government Area, Prince Chinedu Okafor, urged Ndi Awka to actively participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise rolled out by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the build-up to the November 8, Guber Polls in the State. He encouraged Ndi Aanmbra who have turned 18 years to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in order to vote for Governor Soludo and thereby guarantee the continuation of good governance.
“The sterling performance of Governor Soludo in office so far is sufficiently compelling for any discerning mind to align with his re-election bid irrespective of differing political leanings’’. We must all work together to deliver him for a second term. He also lamented the inadequate number of INEC CVR machines which he said has slowed the process of the CVR ahead of the deadline but promised that advocacy is ongoing to secure the extension of the duration of the CRV and the addition of more resources for an effective exercise.
On his part, the Chairman of Anambra Patriots for Soludo, Chief Damian Enekwechi, expressed satisfaction with the turnout and reaffirmed the group’s commitment to delivering historic voter turn-out in all the 21 LGAs and 326 wards across the State. “Our jurisdiction is our wards’’. Our assignment is to work and deliver Soludo in all our respective wards,” he said.
The new APS Awka South LGA Ward Executives were formally inaugurated as they took oaths of office and thereafter pledged to work toward Governor Soludo’s second term re-election.
In his remarks, the General Secretary of APS and the leader of APS in Awka South 1, Dr. Tony Okoye, described the initiative as a strategic grassroots mobilization tool. He praised Governor Soludo for restoring political peace and stability in the State. He further acknowledged Mr. Governor’s sterling performance in the areas of infrastructural and human capital developments to mention but a few.
“You cannot guarantee development without peace and stability and Governor Soludo has provided all”, he said. He warned against political distractions and urged members to reject inducements, promising that APS would deliver one million votes to the governor come Nov 8 2025. He emphasized the need for unity and commitment among members of the foremost grassroots’ mobilization machinery that APS represents. He clarified that the gathering was not about politics, but about protecting and consolidating the scalable stability and growth that Anambra has enjoyed under Governor Soludo.
Admonishing the newly inaugurated Ward Executives, the Coordinator of APS in Awka South LGA, Mr. Charles Nweke, described the group as an organic political structure. He reiterated their support for Governor Soludo’d second term bid and confirmed that the group has sponsored billboards and other awareness campaigns to promote the governor’s achievements and is determined to take the message to every household.
“We have vowed to continue door-to-door campaign, assuring overwhelming support across sectors and communities. The second term of Governor Soludo is not just a possibility but a mission for us. We have met severally and our resolve is strong. We believe in Soludo’s leadership. He has done well and we are taking the message to every household.”
The event was attended by some government and ruling party functionaries including the Managing Director of Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr. Fred Agbata represented by Nnaemeka Dickson, and the Assistant National Publicity Secretary of APGA, Sir Ojukwu Ubakasi.
Ukpa is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
