By Tony Ezike
A former stalwart of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Theodore Okonkwo, has revealed that several influential members of the party are secretly supporting Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship election.
Prof. Okonkwo, a Professor of Law specializing in Environmental, Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Maritime Law, hails from Ezenaja Village, Oraukwu, in Idemili North Local Government Area. He joined APGA in 2011 but officially resigned on September 25, 2025, to join the APC, citing the loss of integrity and moral direction within his former party.
“APGA, once a vibrant movement founded on the principle of brotherhood, has lost its moral compass,” he said. “The slogan ‘Onye Aghana Nwanneya’ no longer holds true. The party is now filled with injustice, fake promises, and a broken reward system.”
Prof. Okonkwo disclosed that despite public silence, many APGA leaders have aligned themselves with Ukachukwu’s mission.
“Many stakeholders in APGA have sympathy for Ukachukwu,” he noted. “They are working underground but can’t say it openly.”
Speaking further, the law professor described his defection as a spiritual decision, guided by divine revelation rather than material influence.
“It was not about inducement or persuasion. It was a spiritual revelation,” he explained. “Just like Elisha caught the revelation when Elijah was ascending, I have caught the revelation of Ikukuoma’s (Ukachukwu’s) mission in Anambra.”
Okonkwo criticised the Governor Chukwuma Soludo administration, accusing it of failing to fulfil its campaign promises.
“We were excited when Soludo came with the slogan ‘I will fix it; it is not broken.’ But now, it is broken into pieces,” he lamented. “What happened to the ecological funds? My hometown, Oraukwu, is ravaged by erosion, yet nothing has been done.”
He also questioned the utilisation of funds accruing to the state since the removal of fuel subsidy. “The money coming into Anambra does not reflect in infrastructure or human development. The government is not transparent about its spending,” he said.
On the issue of security, Okonkwo painted a grim picture of life in the state. “I don’t travel into Anambra after 6 p.m. because of insecurity,” he revealed. “Even within the state, people avoid travelling at night. The security system is being manipulated for political purposes ahead of the election.”
Describing Ukachukwu as a symbol of renewed hope, Prof. Okonkwo praised his humility and sincerity of purpose.
“My encounter with him was refreshing. I told him my only fear was that he might change when he becomes governor, and he laughed. I believe his humility will drive meaningful development.”
He urged the APC candidate to prioritise security, human capital development, and institution building, noting that sustainable growth begins with empowering individuals.
“If there is no security, there will be no investment or development. When you develop a person, you develop a nation,” he added, citing Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s free education policy as a model of visionary governance.
On taxation, he criticised what he called the crude enforcement methods of the Soludo government.
“The so-called Akaodo revenue agents use pestles to threaten traders. Even during colonial times, enforcement was not as harsh,” he said.
Concluding, Prof. Okonkwo called on Ndi Anambra to rally behind Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu and the APC in the forthcoming election.
“Anambra State is greater than any individual. We need a leader with vision, courage, and divine conviction. Let’s support Ukachukwu on November 8 to usher in a better life and a new dawn of positive change.”
