There have been posters depicting Mrs. Justina Azuka, the wife of late Justice Azuka, a lawmaker from Anambra who represented the Onitsha North 1 seat, asking for help to replace her deceased husband.
On the eve of Christmas 2024, Justice Azuka was abducted in Onitsha while traveling home for the Yuletide holiday. Despite reports that a large ransom was paid to free him, his decaying remains was later discovered in February at the base of the Second Niger Bridge.
Many people have been urging the Labour Party to nominate Mrs. Justina Azuka as the candidate to succeed the late lawmaker since it was confirmed that he had passed away.
However, her poster as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate has gone viral, sparking debate regarding the LP’s unwillingness to offer her their platform in exchange for her husband’s passing.
However, an LP insider who wished to remain anonymous stated: “Initially she was nominated by LP but because of INEC inconsistency in the case between Abure and Nenadi Usman, the leaders of LP moved her candidature to ADC.
“Labour party leaders will be leading her aspiration to victory and that I can assure you 100 percent. LP will also not be contesting against her in that election.”
Meanwhile, Mimih Ikpeazu-Azikiwe, another member of the Ikpeazu dynasty, is running for office on behalf of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA