The Maxi Okwu-led faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance on Monday in Awka, Anambra State chose Dr. Chike Obidigbo as its flag bearer at the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election.
Obidigbo was picked at a special congress of the faction, which was attended by no fewer than 450 delegates and where he was the sole aspirant in the race.
Chief Willie Obiano had been picked on August 26 as the party’s flag bearer by the faction led by Chief Victor Umeh faction.
Speaking at Monday’s congress, Chief Chris Eze, Chairman of the faction’s Screening Committee, said the party had come out with “a most qualified and well-known candidate”.
Eze said Obidigbo was returned unopposed with a score of 450 votes and Okwu later handed the party’s flag to him.
Commending the delegates for their large turnout, Okwu expressed the confidence that the flag bearer would win the governorship election on November 16 in the state.
He said: “Obidigbo will take over the mantle from Governor Peter Obi.
“It is my honour to present the flag to you to fly it high.”
In his reaction, Obidigbo said APGA was one indivisible political party.
He however commended Obi for “the good job he had done to lift the state to enviable heights”.
The flagbearer urged the party faithful from various parts of the state to work harder to deliver the state to the party during the election.
“I will not disappoint you if you vote for me during the gubernatorial election on November 16 to take over from Obi in 2014,” Obidigbo said.
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