Anambra Guber: Sen. Ngige Disowns Ukachukwu Campaign Posters
Sen. Chris Ngige, former governor of Anambra says he is not aware of the use of his picture in the campaign poster of Dr Nicholas Ukachukwu candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Nov. 8 governorship election.
Ngige in Statement signed by Mr Hyggy Obialo, his Special Assistant to Sen. Chris Ngige on Tuesday his consent and approval were neither sought nor obtained before the use of his picture by the APC candidate.
The former minister of Labour said he was on sabbatical from active partisan politics for now.
He advised Ukachukwu and his group to respect his wish, as he had made it clear in many fora that he is out of partisan politics for now .
“Our attention has been drawn to the online poster in circulation with the photograph of Sen. Chris Ngige, featuring together with the APC governorship candidate in the Nov. 8 governorship poll and his deputy.
“We want to use this medium to inform the general public that neither the consent nor approval of our principal was sought and or obtained before the publication was disseminated.
“We further wish to inform the general public that Sen. Ngige is taking his well-deserved rest after 25 years of active partisan politics and public service.
