Mrs Justina Azuka, wife of slain Anambra Labour Party (LP) lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 constituency, Late Hon Justice Azuka has commenced campaigns, seeking support to replace her demised husband in the Anambra House of Assembly.
Hon Justice Azuka was kidnapped in Onitsha on the eve of Christmas of 2024 while returning home for the yuletide. His decomposing body was later found at the foot of the Second Niger Bridge in February, despite rumours of payment of heavy ransom for his release.
Since after the confirmation of his death, there have been clamour for the wife, Mrs Justina Azuka to replace the late lawmaker, with many people appealing to Labour Party to nominate her as candidate.
Her poster has however surfaced as the candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the August 16 by-election, leading to controversy about why LP refused to give her their platform as compensation for her husband’s death.
But a source within the LP who didn’t want to be named said: “Initially she was nominated by LP but because of INEC inconsistency in the case between Abure and Nenadi Usman, the leaders of LP moved her candidature to ADC.
“Labour party leaders will be leading her aspiration to victory and that I can assure you 100 percent. LP will also not be contesting against her in that election.”
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is fielding another lady from the Ikpeazu dynasty, Mimih Ifeoma Azikiwe for the contest.
Meanwhile, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu has faulted the APGA for fielding a candidate for the Onitsha North 1 State Constituency by-election.
Speaking to journalists in Awka on Wednesday, Ukachukwu said: “How will they pay back for all the people who have died as a result of insecurity in Anambra?
“Now, Hon Justice Azuka died as a result of the inability of this government to provide security, and now APGA is fielding another candidate to replace the man who died because of insecurity. Is that not ridiculous?
“They do not care about your security, politics is more important to them. If you die as a result of insecurity by their government, they will just move on.”
Ukachukwu assured that his government is fully prepared to provide security in Anambra, berating the Prof Chukwuma Soludo-led government for the level of insecurity in the state.
“Have you seen level of insecurity in Anambra State? The people can no longer sleep with their eyes closed. What the government of the day is more concerned about is revenue drive, using very crude methods.
“You have seen the video of Aka Odo people (task force), you saw how these government-sponsored thugs were tormenting a man, this is barbaric. By the grace of God, when I become governor, I will abolish all those things.
“Security is very paramount, and we will use various methods to safeguard our people,” Ukachukwu declared.
David-Chyddy Eleke
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