Former Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has dismissed reports linking him to the campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the forthcoming Enugu North Senatorial District bye-election, insisting that his support remains firmly with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Chief Ikeje Asogwa.
Ugwuanyi, in a statement personally signed by him, described as false and misleading claims circulating on social media that he had thrown his weight behind the PDP candidate, Barr. Nestor Ezeme, ahead of the June 20 bye-election.
The former governor, who recently joined the APC, accused political opponents of spreading misinformation in a bid to gain electoral advantage and mislead voters in the senatorial district.
Describing the reports as fake news, Ugwuanyi said there was no basis for speculation about his political loyalty, stressing that he remains fully committed to the APC and all its candidates.
“As a committed member of the APC, I have no business supporting the candidate of another party. My support is firmly and unequivocally for all APC candidates, from the President down to the Councillor,” he stated.
The former governor specifically reaffirmed his support for Chief Ikeje Asogwa, the APC flagbearer in the Enugu North Senatorial bye-election, maintaining that his position on the contest has never changed.
“I stand by Chief Ikeje Asogwa and my party, the APC. Any claim to the contrary is fake news and should be dismissed and disregarded by the public,” he said.
Ugwuanyi alleged that the rumours were being orchestrated by political actors seeking to exploit his name and popularity for electoral gains.
“These false reports are the handiwork of mischief makers who have resorted to propaganda and deception in pursuit of electoral gains. The people should not be misled,” he added.
He subsequently urged his supporters and members of the public across the Enugu North Senatorial District to ignore the reports and remain focused on the upcoming election.
The clarification comes amid heightened political activities ahead of Saturday’s bye-election, with major political parties intensifying campaigns across the zone.
