Nnewi— (Vanguardngr) The All Progressives Congress, APC, Campaign Council
for the November 18 Anambra governorship election has blasted the All
Progressive
Grand Alliance, APGA, over insinuations of a fracas on the sideline
of last weekend’s APC campaign flag off.
Citing Police reports, which said the fracas was not
politically related, the APC campaign council said it was regrettable that the
APGA-led government would use such an incident that led to loss of lives for
propaganda.
The Campaign Council equally commended Ndi Anambra for their
turnout, saying the party and its candidate have become the platform to change
the maladministration in the state.
The campaign council also thanked the
presidency, APC governors and the party leadership for putting up a strong
showing at the flag-off. Chairman, Media Sub-Committee of the council, Mr.
Nonso Madu, who noted the release from Public Relations Officer, Anambra State
Police Command, ASP Nkeiruka Nwode, said nothing untoward was recorded during
the entire duration of the flag off. He said: “We were shocked to hear that
there was fracas during the flag off.
We can tell you on good authority that there
was no iota of truth in such rumour. APC had a very peaceful flag off campaign
and we challenge anybody in doubt to investigate.
“However, for those still in
doubt, the statement from the Anambra Police Command settled it.”
The incident
According to the statement, the incident involving the Police and a driver
happened far away from the venue of the flag off. And it even happened after
the campaign event had ended. “Linking the incident with APC flag off must be a
campaign of calumny from political opponents that were stunned by the crowd at
the venue of the flag off.
“We make bold to say that in the history of
political campaigns ahead of next month’s governorship election, no party
recorded the large crowd that graced the APC flag off.
“We were quick to notice
the hand of agents of the state government in pushing the narrative linking our
rally to the fracas. We were not surprised because it is the same government
that has pushed the fiction of exporting yams, vegetables without making any
genuine efforts in impacting the agricultural sector. “The government would use
anything, including the death of Ndi Anambra, to push its propaganda. The
turnout was unprecedented. The crowd point to the fact that Ndi Anambra have
accepted the APC. They want to be connected to the centre instead of being in
opposition. “We urge them to continue with such spirit until Tony Nwoye
wrestles power from the incumbent.”
Thanks Presidency
The Nwoye campaign
spokesperson also commended the Presidency for sending a delegation led by Vice
President Yemi Osinbajo, to the flag off, assuring that Anambra will soon join
the centre. “The delegation from the presidency should be enough signal that
APC is good to go. The crowd was equally a good indication to the presidency’s
delega-tion that Ndi Anambra are now for APC.”
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