Labour Party Candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, has assured the widow of the slain member of Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, of his support in this Saturday’s legislative bye-election.
Obi in a statement on his Facebook page on Wednesday, announced that he visited Mrs. Justina Azuka who is contesting Onitsha North 1 constituency seat in Anambra State House of Assembly, to serve the remaining 13 months of her late husband’s tenure.
“She is a young mother of three — the eldest just 7 years old, and the others only 5 and 3,” he said.
According to Obi, “leadership without compassion is meaningless. True leadership must balance competence with humanity.
“Mrs. Azuka is an HND graduate in Public Administration — qualified, competent, and a woman of strength, resilience, and commitment to serve.”
He called on all well-meaning citizens, at home and beyond, to rally behind her candidacy.
“Supporting her is not only an investment in competent representation but also a collective act of solidarity that will help ease the pain and heavy burden of her loss.
“She has my full support, and I urge us all to stand together to ensure that this capable and committed daughter of ours is elected on Saturday, 16 August 2025.
“In doing so, we send a clear message that in the new Nigeria, we will be compassionate, we will care for one another in times of difficulty, and we will uphold justice alongside competent leadership.
“A New Nigeria is POssible.”
Hon. Azuka was kidnapped last December and gruesome murdered by his captors.
