By Justus Adetomiwa

A former member of the House of Representatives, Nicholas Ukachukwu, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Anambra, defeating Valentine Ozigbo in the contest.

Ukachukwu emerged as the party’s flag bearer on Saturday, April 5, by a landslide vote, ahead of the Anambra governorship election scheduled for 8 November 2025.

He secured 1,455 votes, while Ozigbo garnered 67 votes.

Johnbosco Onunkwo came third with 26 votes, while Edozie Madu polled 8 votes.

In his acceptance speech, Ukachukwu expressed gratitude to party members and his supporters, vowing to deliver the state to the APC.

He said, “We shall deliver Anambra to the APC. One thing I want to say here — nobody has won the governorship of Anambra without my support; it has never happened before.

“I have been playing godfatherism, but now I want to be the father of the father — no more godfather.”

Ukachukwu is now expected to face the incumbent Governor of the state, Charles Soludo of APGA, and the Labour Party candidate, George Moghalu, in a highly competitive gubernatorial race in November.