Valentine Ozigbo: I’m the only politician capable of defeating Soludo in Anambra

Valentine Ozigbo, an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Anambra state, says he is the only politician capable of defeating Chukwuma Soludo.

Ozigbo spoke on Sunday in a chat with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica.

Ozigbo was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2021 governorship election in Anambra. He finished second behind Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

He defected to the Labour Party ahead of the 2023 presidential election before quitting the party to join APC in February.

Ozigbo, the CEO of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria, had declared his intention to contest for Anambra governorship in 2025.

Speaking on his chances at the poll, Ozigbo claimed that “real politicians in the Anambra state know that I am the only one with the capacity to defeat Governor Soludo”.

“I’ve never done anything in politics until 2021 when I contested the governorship election against Soludo, who was funded by the then incumbent governor, and Andy Uba, who had federal support as the APC candidate,” he said.

“Despite all the odds, I came second in that election ahead of the APC candidate.

“I also showed purpose in 2023. Without any prompting, I followed and supported Peter Obi. When Soludo was criticizing and throwing stones at his presidential ambition, I was supporting him actively.”

The 2025 Anambra governorship election is billed to be held in November 2025.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said political parties must hold primaries for the 2025 elections between March 20 and April 10.