Anambra central: Ngige draws APC woman leader Sharon Ikeazor into race, vows to dislodge Ekwunife

Fear gripped supporters of Senator Uche Ekwunife camp yesterday when the Minister for Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige allegedly asked the pioneer national woman leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sharon Ikeazor to step out for the senatorial election.
Ikeazor indicated interest to contest the Anambra Cen¬tral Senatorial District rerun on the platform of the APC amidst jubilation and support from party hierarchy. She vowed to dislodge Ekwunife from the party ticket.
Ikeazor, who has held several positions in the party, would have Ekwunife, Ambassador Jerry Ugokwe and others to contend with in the fight for the ticket.
Speaking when she submitted her letter of intent to the state Chairman of the party, Mr. Emeka Ibe at the state secretariat, Ikeazor said she had garnered enough experience to serve her state and people in that capacity and would bring her experience in par¬tisan politics to bear in the Senate if elected.
She vowed to represent the interest of the party with pride and great honour if given the ticket and eventually wins the seat, adding that she would ensure that laws and policies that would be in line with the belief and principles of President Muham¬madu Buhari’s administration were pursued.
Responding, Ibe expressed the joy of the party that Ikeazor joined the race and assured her that the party would follow due process in bringing out its candidate for the election.