The All Progressives Grand Alliance has thrown mockery shades at candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Andy Uba on Monday. This follows the ruling by a Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified the primary election that produced Andy Uba flag bearer of the ruling party for the November 6 polls. Hailing the ruling by … Read more
Anambra commissioner for information, C. Don Adinuba has described reports making the rounds that civil servants in the state are being directed to submit their permanent voter cards (PVCs) as false. This is in reaction to reports that senator Andy Uba gubernatorial campaign organisation (SAUGCO), alledged that the state government is requesting the PVCs of … Read more
Ahead of the November 6 governorship election, Usman Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered restriction of vehicular movement in Anambra. The order was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by Frank Mba, spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). According to the statement, the IGP said: “As part of measures aimed at protecting … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said security measures are being put in place to ensure that the Anambra governorship poll holds as scheduled. Rotimi Oyekanmi, chief press secretary to the INEC chairman, disclosed the electoral umpire is working closely with security agencies towards ensuring a hitch-free election. Speaking with TheCable on Monday, he … Read more
Governor-elect of Anambra, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting free and fair election. Soludo was announced as winner of the election at 1:51 am on Wednesday by Florence Obi, returning officer for the state The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate secured 112,229 votes to beat his two … Read more
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has attributed the defeat suffered by the All Progressive Congress, APC to “wrongful choice of Governor Uzodinma as coordinator of the APC National Council for Andy Uba’s campaign. The group stated this In a statement on Wednesday morning by the Secretary-General of the Chidi Ibeh-led Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro. According to … Read more
A Supervisory Presiding Officer in the ongoing Anambra gubernatorial election has reportedly disappeared with about 42 result sheets. This was disclosed by Dr. Gabriel Odor, Collation Officer of Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra, at the head office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Awka, the state capital. Dr. Gabriel stated this … Read more
Nwachukwu Orji, resident electoral commissioner (REC) in Anambra, has assured people of the state that the gubernatorial election will hold in spite of recent spike in violence in the state. Speaking in a dialogue with civil society organisations (CSOs) on Friday, Orji said the commission and security agencies have identified violence-prone areas and are working … Read more
Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has released a new prophecy on the outcome of the forthcoming Anambra governorship election. Ayodele berated the government and party candidates for being concerned about their victory without thinking about the safety of the voters. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, and … Read more
Professor Florence Obi, the Returning Officer of the Anambra State governorship election, has declared that a supplementary election will hold in 362 polling units in Ihiala Local Government Area on Tuesday, November 9. Prof. Obi, Citing the constitution, stated for the election to be conclusive, election has to take place in 362 polling units. Election … Read more
The widow of the late Biafran warlord, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu has expressed optimism that the victory gained by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the concluded Anambra governorship election will bring positive change to the party and the state. Bianca, who stated this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria … Read more
Chukwuma Soludo, former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra, has assured people of the state that their votes will count. Soludo stated this while Speaking at the commencement of his campaign on Saturday. While accusing his oppositions of going round to buy … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has alleged that the newly launched” Operations Golden Dawn” in South East Nigeria, may be the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC’s ploy to influence the outcome of the November 6th governorship election in Anambra State. A statement signed by Ohanaeze Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, called on the Nigerian Army to ensure that human … Read more
The Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju has adviced the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo to step down for the candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, or YPP. The human rights activist gave the advice barely 48 hours before the governorship election. In a tweet, Adeyanju wrote: … Read more
Usman Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP), has disclosed 34,587 police will be deployed for the November 6 Anambra governorship election. Baba who spoke at a meeting with police officers on Thursday in Abuja, said the deployment would consist of conventional police officers, special forces, explosive ordnance unit, force intelligence bureau, police mobile force, the counter-terrorism … Read more
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state, has alledged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, has written results for 10 local government areas, ahead of the poll. Speaking through Don Adinuba, the state Commissioner for information and Public Enlightenment, Obiano accused the APC of plotting to rig the Saturday’s governorship election. In a statement signed by … Read more