The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has confirmed that it has not endorsed any of the seven aspirants contesting for the party’s ticket in the upcoming Anambra State gubernatorial primary election scheduled for April 5.
Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, emphasized that the NWC’s role is to create a conducive environment for the primary election, but not to choose a candidate in advance. He clarified that the committee remains neutral and is not in conflict with any of the aspirants.
“We, members of the National Working Committee, are just catalysts. Catalysts are not part of the chemical reaction, but we aid the process, creating an enabling environment so that the election can take proper shape,” Ganduje explained. “We are not in conflict with any of you. Our only objective is to have one of you emerge as our candidate.”
Ganduje further urged all the aspirants to support the candidate who emerges victorious after the primary election and called for unity within the party. He also cautioned against stereotyping any aspirant and stressed the importance of collective support for the party’s success.
“It is not easy to win an election against an incumbent government. It requires strategic political calculation, and cooperation is key,” he stated. “So, please, we urge and implore you—no litigation, no anti-party activities, no sitting on the fence, and no lukewarm attitude. What we require is your active participation.”
The APC National Chairman added that if the party secures victories in multiple states, it would benefit all the aspirants by integrating them into the national framework. He concluded by reinforcing the party’s commitment to ensuring a unified front in the upcoming election.
Earlier in the meeting, the Anambra State chairman of the APC, Chief Basil Ejidike, praised the national leadership for organizing the gathering, calling it a positive step towards strengthening the party’s unity and preparation for the election.
