Delight Chinedum

As the Anambra State Governorship election draws near, a lawmaker, Hon Barrister Jude Umennajiego under the Labour party has described himself as the chosen David to be elected Governor come November 8, 2025.

Addressing newsmen in Onitsha, Umennajiego, currently representing Onitsha South II Constituency in the State House of Assembly said he was convinced he would eventually partake in the exercise and win by God’s help despite the inhouse crisis within the party.

“What God cannot do does not exist. Have this at the back of your mind. I want to make an allegory from the bible on the choice of kings in Israel.

“When Prophet Samuel was made to go to anoint one of the children of Jesse, when he got there, Jesse brought 7 out of the 8 sons who were military officers with the notion of persons qualified. But God told Samuel there was still another one.

“They waited until they brought him inside from where he was rearing his father’s sheep and anointed David the next king of Israel.

“My desire is to do what is right and to serve the people of Anambra State. My motivation is to improve on what the previous leaders have done and do better.”

On the crisis rocking his party, Umennajiego said, “I know that ultimately the inhouse crisis within the Labour party will be resolved.

“We are one big family. You know what is happening is that everybody wants his own interest to be protected,”.