The Enugu State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Uche Nwakaibie, has unveiled George Ogara as his running mate in the 2023 election.
Unveiling the running mate on Sunday at the party’s Zonal Secretariat, Chief Nwakaibie said the process of finding his running mate was a very herculean task, but praised God that he found a professional and an astute politician as running mate.
He said, “The task of picking my running mate was very tormenting and not an easy one because of the quality and qualification of the person we are looking for, and that is why it took us some time because we have got the best running mate in the country.
“I have been able to get a professional politician as deputy. I have been able to get Barrister George Tabugbo Ogara as my running mate.
“I believe he will add value and impetus to our campaign efforts and in giving Enugu people good governance when we emerge victorious by next year.”
The governor candidate also announced that he is currently visiting the 260 wards in the state on a thank-you tour which has given him the opportunity to have first-hand assessment of the level of decay of infrastructure in the state “which should be our priority when we take over leadership by God’s Grace in 2023.”
In his remark, the state Chairman of the party, Chief Ugochukwu Agballah, thanked Nnaji for the choice of Ogara who he described as a lawyer par excellence and philanthropic of note.
“Today we are reinvigorated for the final onslaught to take over Enugu State in 2023. We call on traditional and religious leaders and every lover of Enugu state to rise against the ignoble machinations of these opportunistic cabals that have been wrecking Enugu State,” he said.
In his acceptance speech, Chief Ogara appreciated the governorship candidate and the party for finding him worthy to the serve in this capacity.
Ogara said, “I will play my role and help to pay attention to the minute details that will help our party to achieve victory. I will also be loyal to the party and my principal. We shall do everything necessary to get to the Lion Building.”
