It has now emerged that 11 political parties would take part in the November 16 governorship election in Anambra State.
Also 10 candidates have been cleared by the parties to vie for the state number one political seat.
The parties are – the All Progressives Congress (APC), Accord Party
(AP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Grand Alliance
(APGA), Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) and United Democratic Party
(UDP).
Others are Labour Party (LP), New Nigeria peoples Party (NNPP), Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD) and KOWA Party.
Apart from the PDP and APGA who have produced two contenders each, other parties are presenting one candidate each.
The candidates vying for Governor Peter Obi’s seat are – Sen. Chris
Ngige (APC), Dr. Igwebike Hygers (Accord), Hon. Basil Iwuoba (PPN),
Godson Okoye (UDP), Dr .Ifeanyi Ubah (LP), Prince Leonard Uchendu
(NNPP), Dr. Ifeatu Ekelem (ACD) and Chief Denis Oguguo (KOWA).
The Nation gathered on Thursday that the other remaining party United
Progressives Party (UPP) has not decided on its candidate before the
September 2 deadline given by the Independent National Electoral
commission (INEC) for submission of parties’ candidates for the
election.
For PDP, the fate of Dr. Tony Nwoye who is the preferred candidate of
party’s national leadership and Sen. Andy Uba, the preferred INEC
candidate is still unknown.
Also, the emergence of Dr. Chike Obidigbo, the South East chairman of
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and Governor Peter Obi’s
preferred candidate, Chief Willy Obiano has made it difficult for APGA
to harmonize.
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