Ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has fixed the state party primary for March 29, 2025
Already, three billionaires have indicated interest to vie for the ticket without the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who died on July 27, 2024.
They are: Sir Paul Chukwuma, former national Auditor of APC; Prof Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA); and Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, who once represented Abuja Municipal in the House of Representatives.
The date was revealed by the state chairman of the party, Sir Basil Ejidike to the State Working Committee (SWC), and conveyed to reporters in Awka by the state’s Publicity Secretary, Dr. Valentine Oliobi
“The decision was taken after the meeting of the National Working Committee held a few days ago at the APC National Secretariat.
“The meeting was in line with the meeting held with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) boss, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu with the heads of all the political parties a few days back.
“The All Progressives Congress found it imperative to meet and design a programme for the Anambra State Gubernatorial primary election and communicate to the INEC within the ambit of the Electoral Law.”
Oliobi, said the state chairman, Ejidike has assured that the state is ready and determined to conduct a free, fair and credible primary election that will be acceptable to all the aspirants.
“Under my watch, I will do everything humanly possible to continue to keep Anambra APC as one indivisible family through guaranteeing them a free, fair and credible primary election, coming March 29th.
“In achieving the above aim, the party will go for the election with an all-inclusive house and victory will be assured,” Ejidike said.