Tag: APGA

Court reinstates Soludo as APGA candidate for Anambra guber election

Aminu Imam

A Federal High Court, sitting in Awka, the Anambra capital, has affirmed Charles Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA), ahead of the governorship election in the State. Soludo, who belongs to the Victor Oye-led faction of APGA, had secured 740 votes to defeat Ezenwankwo Christopher who polled 41 votes, while ThankGod Ibe had four votes, and Okolo Chibuzor got seven votes. But in the list published on July 16, the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), picked…

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PDP knocks Anambra Govt. over sales of assets

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised Anambra Government on the planned sales of some government assets in the state.Nnamdi Nwangwu, the state PDP Publicity Secretary said this in a statement on Thursday in Awka.Nwangwu said it was regrettable that the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) led government in the state was planning to dispose off strategic state assets.He also alleged that the government has been selling off government property to party faithful in the state.He said it was unfortunate that the state known for industry, enterprise and creativity had…

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