VALENTINE OZIGBO PREACHES UNITY, RALLIES GRASSROOTS AT APC HOMECOMING EVENT IN NNOBI
NNOBI, Anambra State – Valentine Ozigbo, a respected business leader and the leading Anambra gubernatorial hopeful, has boosted the morale of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Anambra State, as he graced the historic homecoming event held in Nnobi, Idemili South LGA, on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
The event, which welcomed stakeholders, returning party members, and new entrants, marked a strategic step in consolidating APC’s growing grassroots support in the region.
Several youth and women groups featured prominently at the event, and hundreds of enthusiastic party faithful expressed excitement at Mr Ozigbo’s candidacy.
Mr Ozigbo is a multiple-award-winning global CEO and one of Nigeria’s most recognised philanthropists.
Speaking at the gathering, Ozigbo commended the party leadership for fostering an environment of inclusivity and expansion, highlighting the importance of unity as APC gains momentum in Anambra.
“I commend the leadership of APC in Nnobi for opening its doors and embracing new members with open arms,” Ozigbo, who was represented by Ike Bishop Okoronkwo, the National Coordinator of the Valiant Movement, said.
“As a party, our strength lies in the people, and today, we are seeing firsthand the surge of grassroots support that will drive us to victory in November.”
He expressed his appreciation to the party executives present for their commitment to building a formidable political force in the state.
Ozigbo was unavoidably absent. He was at the APC headquarters in Abuja undergoing screening for the party’s governorship primary, which is slated for next month.
The high point of the meeting was the official welcome and decoration of new party members, including Ibenwelu Francis Ibenwelu (Ijele Nnobi), Director of Welfare for the Valiant Movement, alongside other community leaders and stakeholders who pledged their allegiance to the APC.
In February, Ozigbo launched the Valiant Movement, a tech-driven, youth-led grassroots political action group committed to actualising his Ka Anambra Chawapu (Igbo for Anambra must shine brighter) vision.
Members of the movement, known as Valiants, were represented by a high-powered delegation of its members at the event.
VALENTINE OZIGBO’S EXPANDING POLITICAL INFLUENCE
Since stepping away from corporate leadership in 2020 to dedicate himself to public service, Ozigbo has emerged as one of the most influential figures in Southeastern politics.
Through his eponymous non-profit, the Valentine Chineto Ozigbo (VCO) Foundation, he has worked extensively on philanthropy, youth empowerment, and grassroots engagement.
His progressive approach to leadership, inclusive rhetoric, and people-first philosophy have helped shape one of the largest grassroots political movements in South East Nigeria, making him a formidable force in the 2025 Anambra gubernatorial race.
With the political atmosphere heating up ahead of the elections, Ozigbo’s ability to mobilise grassroots support, attract new entrants to APC, and unify diverse political interests is drawing the attention of political observers.
A trending public analysis positions Ozigbo as having the best set of advantages in the APC field and as the aspirant best positioned to challenge the incumbent governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, a former Central Bank governor, in the November election.
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