The Action Alliance (AA), has elected a
popular philanthropist and Awka community leader, Ozo Jeff Nweke as its governorship candidate for the Anambra November 8, 2025 governorship election in the state.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
Ozo Nweke emerged as candidate of the party in AA gubernatorial primary held at Jessie Hotel Awka, on Thursday.
Nweke emerged the flagbearer of the party after scoring a total of 58 votes to defect two other aspirants, Mrs Amarachukwu Ekwunife Obiora and Mr Michael Enemou who scored 8 and 6 votes respectively.
Speaking shortly after announcing the result, the chairman of the Congress committee, Hon. Chigioke Onyekaonwu, said that AA was positioned to win the November 8 election, given its popularity, manifestoes and moto, centring on safeguarding human lives.
Onyekaonwu noted that Anambra needs a capable man like Jeff Nweke to provide adequate security, infrastrural development and enabling environment for businesses to thrive in the state.
National Secretary of the party and returning officer, James Vernmibe, revealed that the party had 105 delegates on the list. Of these, 72 delegates were accredited to vote, and all 72 cast their ballots with no void votes.
Vernimbe further explained that the Option A4 voting method was chosen for its transparency and credibility.
In his acceptance speech, Ozo Nweke, assure that if elected, his administration will prioritised on employment to end the lingering unemployment challenged ravaging the state at the moment.
Nweke thanked the party leadership, particularly the delegates for electing him to fly the party ticket for the November 8, gubernatorial election.
The election conducted under option A4 also witnessed the presence of INEC officials, Security agencies and the Media.
