THE Senator Andy Uba Anambra State Governorship Campaign Organisation on Tuesday appointed a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Celestine Okoye, as director of security.

The organisation also appointed a former chairman of the proscribed Bakassi Boys in Anambra State, Chuma Nzeribe, as deputy director.

A former deputy chairman, House of House of Representatives committee, Afam Ogene, was appointed Director of Information of the campaign organisation.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige was announced as Chairman of board of trustees of the campaign organisation.

Inaugurating the 27 directorates at his campaign office at Udoka, Awka, the APC governorship candidate, Senator Andy Uba, charged the appointees to hit the ground running noting that there was no time to waste.

Uba said, “This election is a serious battle. Don’t take anything for granted. It’s wrong to think that because we’re the party at the centre we must win the election by all means. That’s wrong. We must win this election free and square.

“President Muhammadu Buhari is not that kind of person that will want to rig an election for anybody. He is a transparent and upright man.

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“So, we must work hard to win this election. I have not slept for so many days because I’m doing my best to ensure we win. Our telephone lines should be open for 24 hours.”

Speaking at the event, a former member of the House of Representatives, Ifeanyi Ibezi, who recently dumped the All-Progressives Grand Alliance for APC, described the November poll as a consequential election in the history of the state.