A business mogul, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, has rejected the result of governorship primary of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra state which saw Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu emerging victorious with 1,455 votes.

Ozigbo, who came second in the primary with 67 votes, described the exercise as a “charade” and a “theft against Ndi Anambra,” adding that he has filed a formal petition before the APC Gubernatorial Primary Appeals Committee because the process was riddled with fraud, irregularities, and violations of democratic norms.

“This is not just about me. It is about the soul of our democracy. About the values we claim to represent. About the future we owe our children. The sham of April 5 was a fraud against me” but more critically “a theft against Ndi Anambra. I will not be distracted. I will not run to the Senate, nor will I pivot to another political opportunity for the sake of ambition.

“I will fight this good fight to its just end. I am not a transactional politician. I seek [power] to make a difference — to restore dignity, create jobs, secure lives, and light a path for the next generation. Oppression always fights back before it breaks. That is what we are witnessing today: the dying kicks of a system scared of change,” he said, warning party leaders that “the future cannot be bribed or bullied. The people are watching. History is recording,” he stated.

He further appealed to the party leadership to rectify what he described as a grave error because according to him, “This election is a defining moment — not just for Anambra, but for the credibility of our party and the soul of our nation. The Party still has a chance to right this wrong and present a candidate who can truly win and govern.”