It is clear as crystal that Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s gubernatorial ambition seemed to have been a cog in the wheel of other aspirants’ aspirations as they all unanimously insisted that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) must conduct a free, fair and credible primary election for the most popular candidate to emerge.
That was the resolution of the aspirants on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of a socio-political organisation called Afa Igbo Bu Ofu held at the Prof. Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre Awka at the weekend.
Although Prof. Soludo, APGA state chairman Sir Nobert Obi and some other frontline government functionaries were not seen at the event where attendees adorned APGA regalia, it was obvious that Soludo was the reason for the gathering.
A participant and member of AFA IGBO BU OFU who spoke to our correspondent in anonymity said the body language of the state government tilted towards the ex-CBN governor and that if Prof. Soludo was eventually given the ticket, he would record a landslide victory for the All Progressives Grand Alliance because of his pedigrees and antecedents, irrespective of the grand design to pull him down within the APGA fold.
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Meanwhile, other aspirants who spoke with journalists at the event, maintained that the party constitution and the electoral guidelines which made provisions for the primary election to be conducted must be strictly adhered to, to avoid disintegrations and balcanisation of the party, stressing that the November 6 governorship election is a must-win for APGA to guarantee the consolidation and continuation of good governance in Anambra engendered by Governor Willie Obiano.
Meanwhile, Anaedoonline.ng reported that a governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Nonso Smart Okafor, has promised to harness the industrial and commercial potential of the Nnewi industrial city and that of Anambra state.
The House of Assembly member representing Nnewi North constituency, gave the assurance in Nnewi, when he declared his intention to join the November 6 governorship race.
“I’ve sponsored motions and bills that could improve the industrial and commercial potential of this city. If this is achieved, Anambra State and Nigeria in general will stand to benefit. If elected governor on November 6, I will use the instrumentality of government to create a platform that will fight crime naturally.
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“One of the greatest concerns we have as a people is insecurity. This stems from the fact that there are no jobs. Thus, jobless youths resort to all manners of activities to survive. With the Nnewi megacity in place, with the kind of industrial revolution we want to bring, this nagging problem will be addressed,” he said.
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