Chief Azubuike Ekweozor of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State has stated that it is improper for politicians to leave their political party after losing an election.
This was said by Ekweozor to APGA members in Umuawulu, Awka South Local Government Area, during a community empowerment activity sponsored by the charity he formed, Ide Global Movement.
He claimed that gaining political power and making a positive impact on society are the main goals of joining political parties.
The politician had previously run for an APGA ticket to compete in the primary for the Awka North and South federal constituency, but she was unsuccessful in securing the party's ticket.
He said: “Many people thought I would leave APGA because I failed to secure the ticket of the party, but I proved them wrong.
“Politics is a seasonal things and it comes and goes. I came out to change narratives of the way things are done in my area, but when I couldn’t get the ticket, I have gone back to my business and moved on with life.
“I’m an APGA member; I’m a major financier of APGA, and I’m not doing it because I want them to give me ticket. Even now that I lost the ticket, I’m here to present empowerment materials to party members, so I cannot go to any other party.”
Ekweozor urged politicians to rather see party membership as serious business than a means to grab power, urging them to rather see their membership of any political party as a means to contribute to societal growth.
According to him, “When I wanted to join politics, I told myself that I will join a party that I can proudly remain with, whether good or bad. So, my membership of APGA is not dependent on whether I get the ticket of the party at the primaries or not.
“I made a promise to the party when I was still running for the ticket that I will empower the party in each quarter in this community with a vehicle, so, even though I lost, I have decided to give out five vehicles to empower the party and the officials.”