A former All Progressives Congress Governorship aspirant Barr. George Ogara has been nominated as the party’s gubernatorial running mate for the 2023 Governorship election in Enugu State. He was officially unveiled on Sunday by the Party’s guber candidate Chief Uche Nnaji (Nwakaibeya).
Recall that Ogara was the factional candidate of the party in 2019 in the controversial build up to the election which was later settled in court in favour of Senator Ayogu Eze.
Presenting Ogara to the party Nnaji said the process towards making the choice was very tormenting and tedious in the face of other contenders who were also qualified for the position.
He said, “it was not easy because of the quality I was seeking. Knowing my quality, I needed a good match, as the best candidate must get the best Deputy.” He disclosed he alongside the leadership of the party in the state have been on a thank you tour of local government areas of the state describing the visitations as very revealing.
He said the tour exposed the real status of members and party leaders. “It helped us to know the people on ground and those who are Abuja politicians. We discovered so much,” he said.
In his speech the State Chairman of the APC Barr. Ugochukwu said the party has the best guber candidate amongst all contending politcial parties in Enugu State. He described the choice of Ogara as a perfect choice that matches the quality guber candidate of the party.
Speaking, the Deputy Governorship candidate Barr. George Tagbo Ogara said he was overwhelmed by support of the party and his choice as running mate.
“All I need to do is to be loyal to the party. To support our candidate Hon. Nnaji to bring the best to Enugu State. I will give attention to all minute details of our candidate that will ensure victory at the polls.
“The tour of the various Wards has opened our eyes; we have seen where immediate attention is required. The duty is one I can perform without complain. I will do it and give my best. I will also give account to the party at the right time,” he said.