Former Governor of Anambra State and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has expressed confidence in the All Progressives Congress (APC) taking over power from the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2025 gubernatorial election in Anambra State.
Speaking to journalists at his residence in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday, Ngige acknowledged the existence of two factions within the APC in the state.
However, he assured that this internal division would not hinder the party’s success in the forthcoming election.
Ngige stated, “Of course, there is APC 1 and APC 2 in the state. I will not deny that. I am both the father and face of APC in Anambra.
I am certain that some newcomers have joined us since 2021. Party is like a church in which you do not stop people from entering; you do not stop people from entering the party to look for salvation or to support the government in power.”
He continued, “But the challenge is that the new entrants do not want to reckon with old members who have labored for the party.
The old members labored for the party from the time we were in the Social Democratic Party (SDP), to Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD), to Action Congress (AC), to Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), and finally birthed as APC.”
Ngige’s statement comes amidst growing political activities in Anambra State, with parties positioning themselves for the 2025 gubernatorial election.
His optimistic outlook for the APC signals a potentially intense political landscape in the state leading up to the election.
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