By Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
Security expert Chief Jeff Nweke has emerged as the Action Alliance (AA) governorship candidate for the November 8 Anambra State election. He defeated Amarachukwu Ekwunife and Michael Elemuo in the party’s primary.
The primary, monitored by INEC officials, took place on Thursday at Jesse Hotel in Awka. Using the Option A4 voting method, Nweke secured 72 votes, surpassing Ekwunife, who got 8 votes, and Elemuo, who received 6 votes. AA National Secretary and Primary Election Chairman, Mr James Vernimbe, said 105 delegates were listed, but 72 were accredited and voted, with no void ballots.
“Ozo Jeff Nweke is hereby declared the winner of the primary and is duly elected as the Action Alliance’s candidate for the Anambra State 2025 governorship election,” Vernimbe announced. He noted that Option A4 ensured transparency and credibility.
In his acceptance speech, Nweke thanked the delegates and pledged to prioritise the masses’ welfare if elected. “Under an AA administration, the masses will be our first priority. We will do everything possible to ensure the well-being of the people of Anambra State. This is my promise,” he said.
He decried Anambra’s stagnation. “Things have been stagnant in Anambra, and I am here to move the state forward to greater heights,” he added.
“We will implement policies that will inspire the people of Anambra to believe in us. I am humbled and overwhelmed by the trust you have placed in me, and I will not disappoint the state.”
Nweke stressed unity for the election. “We are going to win this election, but I won’t do it alone. We all must work together to achieve victory,” he said.
Earlier, AA State Chairman Sir Norbert Okoli praised the orderly process and promised that AA would lead Anambra to the “Promised Land.”