APGA Primaries: Soludo has no preferred candidates - Primus Odili

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By Madu Obi

Former Chief of Staff to former Governor Willie Obiano and a senatorial aspirant for Anambra North for the 2027 election, Chief Primus Odili has expressed optimism that he would clinch the party's ticket, stressing that Governor Chukwuma Soludo has assured everyone that he had no preferred candidates.

Speaking with journalists in Awka, Odili said he, therefore, has confidence in the party hierarchy to organize free, fair and credible primary following the assurance of the governor.

He added that having remained a loyal APGA member over the years, he has contributed significantly to the party’s growth in Anambra North and across the state, particularly during his era as Chief of Staff to former Governor Willie Obiano.

According to him, only a candidate with broad grassroots appeal and widespread acceptance can win the seat for APGA in Anambra North in the 2027 elections.

He said: "I am very optimistic that I will clinch the APGA ticket. Of all the people that are vying for the seat for Anambra North, I adjudge myself as the most grounded in the party. Within the party, they would look out for someone who is a pure party person and who has been consistent with the party.

I don't think APGA needs come and go politicians to fly its flag for the senatorial zone. One of the aspirants is jumping into the race because the governor gave him a job, forgetting that some people built the party. People should build the party and then contest election on its platform.

We need our party to have representatives in Abuja to work with the governor and build a synergy with him. We are losing because a lot of our representatives in Abuja do not work with the governor because they belong to other parties."

On the controversial constituency projects across the state, Odili added: "A lot of people believe that constituency fund is pocket money; it is not. I recommend that there should be a committee for constituency projects around the vision of the governor and the people of Anambra State.

"The project committee members should come from all the local government areas in the senatorial zone or House of Representatives or House of Assembly as the case may be. This committee should be responsible for the funds mapped out for constituency projects.

It should not be a personal decision of the elected person. Buying bags of rice and cartons of noodles and sharing to people is not constituency project. Many people have misconstrued what empowerment of constituents is in this country".