By Chukwuka Ugokwe
A political group under the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Anambra Patriots (APS) has endorsed two of its members to contest House of Assembly positions ahead of 2027 general elections.
The aspirants are Obiora Okafor, a Petroleum Engineer, for Awka South 1 State Constituency and Onyedika Egbutu, a Community Pharmacist, Awka South 2 State Constituency respectively.
APS made its position known during a meeting with the aspirants at its Secretariat,Awka.
The Group’s Chairman, Chief Ejiamatu Enekewchi, told the gathering that the decision was anchored on its unwavering commitment to raising credible, competent persons with integrity into leadership positions.
He explained that the endorsement followed assessment of the candidates track records, capacity to legislate on developmental realities in the two state constituencies.
Arc Okey Ezeobi, Convener of the group, described the body as a political good governance movement, focused on promoting accountability, transparency and welfare of the people.
While pledging to support the candidates to achieve their aspiration, he emphasized that the endorsement reflected the desire of its members to enthrone era of effective representation.
In their separate speeches, the aspirants, Engr Okafor and Pharm Egbutu outlined their plans centred on advancing the socio-economic interests of the state constituencies if voted into offices.
They assured of politics of service devoid of self centredness and urged members of the group to sustain the momentum to enable them to succeed in their political journey.
Some members of the group including Mr Emmanuel Nwoye, pledged to support the candidates, regretting that the state constituencies had witnessed a decline in political representation, making effective representation more critical.
Highpoint of the event was an affirmative action moderated by Mr Charles Nweke and Uche Nwocha, the group’s Coordinators for Awka South 1 and 2 respectively endorsing their candidature.
