Anambra 2025: APC Candidate, Ukachukwu Promises Harmonized Revenue Collection System
By Chukwuka Ugokwe, Awka
The APC flagbearer for the November 8th Anambra State Governorship Election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu,says his administration will prioritize justice and human dignity in all aspects of life, especially in taxation.
He promised to ensure that revenue collection will no longer be “a source of worry and suffering” for traders, transport operators and residents”
Ukachukwu, who was speaking while receiving members of Anambra Elite Traders Forum in Awka, emphasized that if voted into office, he would harmonised revenue collection to ensure transparency and proper accountability.
Calling for a collective positive change and reform, he urged Anambra electorate to unite and elect a government that genuinely serves their interests.
According to him, “The time has come for a change of government with milk of human kindness in Anambra State,
“But this change, he pointed out “is not just about me, it is about securing the future of our dear state. I envision a new Anambra that works for everyone, where fairness, sincerity, and unity guide our actions.”
The Governorship Hopeful appealed for sincerity and commitment among his supporters, encouraging them to go out, campaign and mobilise voters.
“As governor, I will not interfere in your activities. You will have the freedom to run your affairs and choose your leaders. Together, we will build a state where every citizen has a voice and every community has a stake in her progress…”
His administration, he added, would create cooperatives across all markets to enable traders access grants and financial support, while also modernising agriculture to make it more profitable and less labour-intensive.
“I will engage with your leaders to establish cooperatives across all markets,” he said.
Again, for the farmers, “my administration will move away from the current labour-intensive agricultural practices and embrace modern, mechanised methods that make farming easier and more yielding and rewarding.”
He explained that economic empowerment, especially for women and youths, would be central to his development plan, saying the state’s economic growth depended largely on the resilience of its traders and farmers
Going down memory lane, he shared a deeply touching personal story about his late mother, whom he credited with shaping his values and purpose in life.
“I can see many hardworking women here today, mothers who toil daily to support their families,” he began.
“Everything I am today, I owe to my mother’s love, prayers, and wisdom. In my formative years, her midnight counsel shaped me deeply. Sometimes, given the choice between receiving her advice or being flogged, I chose the cane, because her words pierced my soul more than any pain could.”
He revealed that his mother’s words once saved him from suicide, saying her guidance gave him direction and strength during his lowest moments.
“My mother saw greatness in me long before I could see it in myself. She warned me against following those who had no direction. Her wisdom saved me,” he said.
“So when I look at mothers, I understand the sacrifices and sleepless nights you endure to raise children like us.”
Ukachukwu pledged to make women empowerment a priority, adding that his government would support mothers, widows, and female entrepreneurs through targeted social and economic programmes.
“As your governor, I will not hesitate to do all within my power to support you. And just as my mother lived to witness my success, I pray that every mother here will live long to eat the fruit of her labour.”
He urged voters to see their ballots as instruments of change and renewal.
“As we approach the November 8, 2025 governorship election, I urge you to vote for a secure and prosperous future, and that future begins with your vote for me,” he said.
“Use your vote as a seed of faith, a seed of hope, and a seed for a better Anambra. Together, we will make history.”
