2027: NDC appoints former Soludo ally, Ibezi to struggle for Anambra's votes

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has appointed Ifeanyi Ibezi, a former House of Representatives member and an ally of Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, because the Anambra State marketing campaign coordinator for the celebration.

Ibezi, who has been a powerful pillar of Governor Soludo’s APGA, lately dumped the celebration at a extremely attended rally to hitch the NDC.

His current appointment is seen as a transfer to make use of his recognition to drive votes for the NDC and in addition put APGA in examine, particularly with Soludo’s rising resentment for Peter Obi.

Meanwhile, Ibezi has rapidly swung into motion, calling on all to rally spherical Obi and provides him a powerful victory, saying that merely successful Obi’s house state, Anambra, was not sufficient.

In a press assertion he launched on Tuesday, Ibezi mentioned: “Anambra occupies a peculiar place in this campaign. As the home state of our presidential candidate, His Excellency, Mr Peter Obi, the expectations are understandably high, and we must rise to meet them.

“Our accountability goes past securing victory; we should work to make sure that Anambra delivers a powerful mandate, mirrored within the power and variety of legitimate votes forged for Mr Peter Obi.

“We must reach those who are undecided, those who feel left behind, those who have grown weary of the system, and those who have withdrawn from the electoral process because they no longer believe their votes can make a difference.

“We should hearken to them, earn their confidence, and remind them that the way forward for our nation is simply too vital to be surrendered to apathy. The work has begun, and there’s no room for complacency.

“We must take this campaign to the 21 LGAs, 326 Wards, 5,720 Polling Units, Markets, Churches and every household in Anambra State. Our objective is clear: to mobilise the people, secure their participation, and translate their aspirations into votes at the polls. We must also ensure that every valid vote counts and that the democratic process reflects the will of the people,” he mentioned.