By Chikaodi Chukwuleta
The electioneering activities of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the forthcoming November 8, 2025 Anambra State gubernatorial election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has continued to get bigger boost each passing day, the latest coming from diverse groups and communities across various social strata.
Last Saturday, September 25, the Osumenyi, Ukachukwu’s country home in Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state was abuzz when scores of support groups stormed to pledge solidarity in his bid to emerge as the next governor of the State. Leading the pack is the Osumenyi Elites, a prominent patriotic socio-economic and socio-political group led by Chief Frank Umeh, that donated two Siena SUV in support of his governorship campaign activities.
In addition to the two branded Toyota Sienna vehicles, Osumenyi Elites donated a substantial cash in support of Ukachukwu’s campaign efforts. According to him, these gifts represent only the initial phase of their support, promising to mobilize for additional contributions soonest.
Presenting the vehicles, the President of Osumenyi Elites, Chief Umeh thanked the members for the collective enthusiasm, commitment and renewed interest to ensure Osumenyi is brought to the front burner. He observed that Ukachukwu’s emergence as the APC governorship flagbearer would be beneficial to the community and Mbaise in particular, but also Ndi Anambra in general.
He further pledged the support of the entire community including sons and daughters, in-laws, friends, neighbors, and well-wishers towards mobilizing voters to vote for APC come November 8, governorship election.
Other members spontaneously announced personal donations on the spot, including a stakeholder’s remarkable N5 million pledge for the upkeep of the vehicles.
He further urged supporters to view the Ukachukwu project as a shared responsibility, calling on every backer not only to vote but to actively mobilize others.
“What you have presented today is just the beginning this unity and togetherness will carry us to victory come November,” he declared.
In the same vein, floodgate of solidarity and support opened with Tochukwu Michael, representing the Ikemba Front (Lagos Branch) pledging that members have concluded arrangements to return home en masse to exercise their voting rights for APC’s victory.
He expressed unwavering confidence that the issues of insecurity pervading the state would be effectively addressed under the Ukachukwu administration..
Equally, the Ikukuoma Youth Movement
(Lagos State chapter) led by Chigbo Mbalie reaffirmed their steadfast support for Ukachukwu’s candidacy.
“We are fully committed and will stand by him throughout this journey,” Mbalie affirmed.
Numerous personal donations of branded vests and fez caps were highpoint of the event, symbolizing the growing momentum behind the Ukachukwu/Ekwunife ticket and embodying transformational leadership that Anambra urgently needs.
Responding, Ukachukwu expressed heartfelt gratitude, particularly for reawakening and realization that the people now see his aspiration as ‘our collective project. ‘ According to him, the community as well as Mbaise are the front line beneficiaries of his emergence as the governor in the coming election, and urged them not to rest on their oars. He expressed optimism that their current resolve to support would add momentum to the desire for victory.
