Anambra 2025: You don't need a degree to be part of my govt, says APC candidate, Ukachukwu *As support group donates N150m towards his campaign

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By Madu Obi

Awka- The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, for the November 8 Anambra election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has promised that his administration would carry everyone along, stating that one does not need to possess a degree to make meaningful contributions to the success of his government.

Ukachukwu spoke during the launch of Ikukuoma Sustenance of Faith in Governance ( I - SOFIG Family), a support group that has permeated the 326 political wards in Anambra State ahead of the November 8 governorship election.

At the event, the Ikukuoma SOFIG Family group donated the sum of N50m to support the APC governorship campaign.

Addressing members of the group, Ukachukwu allayed the fears that only highly educated people occupy sensitive positions in government, insisting that there will be work for everyone as there are many positions to fill.

He said: "From where I am standing in this hall, I can see Commissioners, Local Government chairmen, Councillors, special advisers and assistants among you.

You don't have to possess degrees before you become anything. In our government, those who can't speak English will become Commissioners because the important thing is what they will contribute in the development of the state."

He commended the promoters of the support group for the wonderful thing they've done, saying that this is the first time a support group is supporting him financially.

"I will never trade our people for money. As we work, we will also be ensuring that our people's welfare are utmost.

I was in APGA, but I left because I want a better Anambra State that will be fully connected with the center", he stated.

He asked the promoters of I - SOFIG Family to use the money raised to campaign from house to house and ward to ward to ensure that APC emerges victorious in the November election.

He, however, urged the group not to see the N150 million as money to be shared, but money to be properly used.

"For this singular honour, we will not forget. It's my money, but I want you to manage it. However, I must know how the money is spent..

What I expect you to do is to penetrate all the nooks and crannies of the state to spread the message that our people need to be liberated. The voters are out there and we want you to go and convert them to our side", Ukachukwu said.

In her speech, the deputy governorship candidate, Senator Uche Ekwunife said that Anambra is overdue to be part of the party controlling the government at the center, adding that everything points to a brighter Anambra State.

"Ukachukwu's time has come. Let us support him to bring smiles on your faces. This is the time for APC in Anambra", Ekwunife said.

In his speech, the President of SOFIC, Kingsley Ezekwelu said the mission of the group is: to redefine the political narrative and champion the emergence of purposeful, people-driven, and God-fearing governance in Anambra State.

He said that the story of SOFIC began in 2019, when visionary professionals brought together 21 wise men and women representing various professional bodies, political affiliations, religious groups, and communities.

Ezekwelu said: "What began as the Restoration of Faith in Governance (ROFIG) has since evolved through divine providence, resilience, and strategic foresight into the formidable platform we proudly celebrate today as Sustenance of Faith in Governance (SOFIG).

At inception, we resolved to build a credible structure that would penetrate every corner of Anambra State reaching all 326 political wards with a growing membership exceeding 32,000 strong and counting.

Our grassroots engagements revealed a simple but enduring truth: the problem of Anambra State, and indeed Nigeria, remains fundamentally a problem of leadership. We came to understand that with the right leadership, Anambra's boundless potential would be unlocked. This realization brought forth a vital question: Who is this right leader, and where shall he or she arise?

In our characteristic tradition of transparency and objectivity, we undertook a painstaking search devoid of bias or sentiment. We identified twenty distinguished Anambarians and subjected them to a rigorous process of people-centered scrutiny through an independently administered questionnaire. Fifty copies per ward, across all 327 wards, were distributed and collated.

The overwhelming outcome of this exercise was crystal clear: Prince Dr. Nicholas Ukachukwu emerged as the people's preferred choice.

Armed with this mandate, SOFIG stood resolute in its decision to support Prince Ukachukwu's gubernatorial ambition."