By Tony Ezike
The Anambra Communities Traditional Title Holders Association has thrown its weight behind Chief (Dr.) Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, popularly known as Ikukuoma, as their preferred candidate for the November 8, 2025 Anambra State governorship election.
In a resolution reached at a strategic meeting on August 9, 2025, the influential body made up of recognized title holders and honored chiefs across the state also adopted Ukachukwu’s Wind of Glory Agenda as a transformative development blueprint for Anambra and its citizens.
The group, which maintains strong ties with the All Progressives Congress (APC), directed its coordinators at community and ward levels to mobilize grassroots support and spread the message to all members and affiliates. Their endorsement extends to Ukachukwu’s running mate, Senator (Dr.) Uche Lilian Ekwunife (Iyom), whom they described as a proven leader deserving of protection from political smear campaigns.
The association condemned acts of political sabotage, including alleged certificate forgery propaganda and the destruction of APC campaign billboards targeting Ekwunife, branding them anti-democratic. They urged parents and guardians to discourage youths from engaging in electoral violence, calling for a peaceful, credible poll.
In a rare show of political candor, the communique faulted Governor Prof. C.C. Soludo’s administration for allegedly violating a Supreme Court ruling by reducing the tenure and financial autonomy of elected local government officials. They further warned against any attempt to tarnish Ekwunife’s reputation for political gain.
The resolution, signed by Ichie Oba Okeke Nwobu, High Chief Paul Ike, and State Chairman Ozo (Chief) Augustine Nweke, underscores a unified front of traditional title holders committed to seeing the Ikukuoma – Ekwunife ticket succeed at the ballot.
