Former Transcorp boss, Ozigbo emerges Anambra PDP gov candidate

On Saturday, the immediate past President and Group CEO of Transcorp Plc, Valentine Ozigbo emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the Anambra State governorship election on November 6.

Ozigbo was elected at the party’s primary held at the Prof Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Center, Awka, the state capital.

Announcing the results, the head of the electoral panel, His Excellency Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo State, said Ozigbo polled 62 to win the primary. He led his nearest contender, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, who scored 58 votes, and Senator.

Ozigbo served as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp Hotels Plc. from October 2011 – December 2018. In this role, he provided strategic direction and drove the execution of key strategic goals of the company and its projects under management which included business expansion, merger and acquisition opportunities, business improvements, upgrade and renovations.

He was also responsible for developing five new projects worth over $500 million including two hotels in Lagos and Port Harcourt, a 5000-capacity conference facility, luxury apartments and the upgrade of existing hotels with additional retail facilities.