“See ndi candidate,” mockery as man steps out to rival PDP’s Nwanjoku

With only few hours for all campaigns in the Enugu State council elections, another man is circulating his “fine photos” on social media.

Mr. Ude Kingsley has declared he was the chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance. Describing himself as “smart and intelligent,” Mr. Ude also said he was the “best man” for Aninri administrative “job.”

There is no record anywhere about APGA primary elections, and there is no one has seen Mr. Ude anywhere interacting with voters for the purpose of the elections.

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APGA is the least visible political party in Enugu State. Despite its self-acclaimed status as “Igbo party,” it has proven to be incapable of selling its message at various stages of the state politics.

In the 2023 general elections, APGA came distant third, with its governorship candidate, Dr. Frank Nweke Jr, scoring only 18,000 out of about 200,000 voters.

That time, Ude Kingsley was charged with coordinating Aninri for the former Information Minister, yet APGA got less than 100 votes in the voting population of about 20,000 people.

This only highlights the incurable stupidity of Enugu opposition politics, said Ajah Benson, APGA leader from Okpanku community in Aninri.

“Frankly, I don’t understand why people are joking like this in Enugu.

“APGA is a joke as far as Enugu [State] politics is concerned. And this guy, Kingsley is the highest joker I’ve seen.

“[The Mail] please tell me exactly what this wants to achieve. What? He is not campaigning, he is not known, he is not going to win even in the most transparent elections. So why the fuss?” Ajah concluded.

The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party have continued to dominate in the State, having since erased the minutest chances of opposition parties.

The PDP chairmanship candidate in Aninri, Prince Ugo Nwanjoku, is expected to clear the polls on September 21.