A statement by Ngige’s Special Assistant on Media, Hyggy Obialo, said the former governor has taken a sabbatical from politics and would not want to be associated with any candidate.


The statement which was endorsed by the former governor disclaimed a recent poster which has his picture alongside those of the APC guber candidate, Ukachukwu and his running mate, Ekwunife.


“We want to use this medium to inform the general public that neither the consent nor approval of our principal was sought and/or obtained, respectively, before the said publication was disseminated to the general public.”


“Our attention was been drawn to the online poster in circulation with the photograph of our principal, His Excellency, Sen. Or. Chris Nwabueze Ngige, MD, OON, CON, Onwa-na-etiliora, featuring together with the Anambra State APC Governorship candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu and his deputy, Sen. Uche Ekwunife.


“We, therefore, advise the perpetrators to respect the wishes of our principal, who has indicated in many fora that he is out of partisan politics for now.


“We further wish to inform the general public, that H.E. Chris Nwabueze Ngige is on sabbatical from active partisan politics for now as he is taking his well-deserved rest after 25 years of active partisan politics and public service.”