The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on
Sunday elected a retired general, John Ogbor, as its presidential candidate for
the 2019 elections.
APGA is arguably Nigeria’s third largest
political party with a state governor (Anambra State) and some federal and
state lawmakers as members.
The party, formed by the late Chukwuemka
Ojukwu, is most popular among the Igbos of South-east Nigeria.
Mr Ogbor, who was elected during the party’s
primary election in Abuja, has Jerry Chukwueke as his running mate.
He said he was contesting for president in
order to restructure the country so that it could become a developed nation.
“I want to be your president so as to fix
Nigeria. My government will be unequivocally committed to a unified and
prosperous nation where no one and no place will be left behind.
“Right now, Nigeria is confronted with many
challenges such as insecurity ,unemployment ,poverty and illiteracy.”
Mr Ogbor said that the time had come for
Nigerians to feel the impact of leadership.
He said APGA would produce a leadership were
all lives and property would be protected, adding that Nigerians needed not to
despair because hope had come.
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