Politics

Anambra Governorship Election: UK Congratulates Soludo, Commends INEC The United Kingdom has congratulated Professor Charles Soludo on his emergence as winner of the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State. This felicitation was contained in a British High Commission statement titled, “‘UK Statement On Anambra Governorship Election”. In its official reaction to the poll, the UK also hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), noting that the election results released early on Wednesday are consistent with the results obtained through the civil society Parallel Vote Tabulation process carried out by YIAGA Africa. Speaking after the election, the British High Commissioner,…

Andy Uba rejects Anambra governorship election results, alleges massive manipulation The Senator Andy Uba Campaign Organization has rejected the result of the just-concluded Anambra state governorship election as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The campaign organisation described the outcome of the election as “a charade and did not reflect the wishes of the people of Anambra state.” In a statement signed Thursday in Abuja on behalf of the campaign organisation, Ambassador Jerry Ugokwe, alleged that the candidate of the APC “Senator Andy Uba is a victim of widespread electoral fraud and manipulation by INEC in cohorts with…

A group of Concerned APC Stakeholders have asked the Mai Mala Buni led All Progressives Congress APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) to Resign Immediately. In the alternative, the group has requested president Mohammadu Buhari and relevant organs of the party to dissolve the Committee forthwith. The group led by Ayo Ayaloko said the Committee has failed to deliver on its mandate, having conducted the worst congresses that has further divided and polarized the party since its birth in 2013. Details later.

A group under the aegis of Grassroot Development Initiative (GDI), South-East zone, has expressed support for Barr. Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State, to become the next president of the country. The group called Wike the best presidential material in 2023 prevailing on the People's Democratic Party (PDP), to commence a process of adopting him as the sole candidate of the party. The group in a statement signed by its SouthEast Coordinator; Chief Dr. Sam Anya, said at this point, only a result orientated leader like Governor Wike can stabilise the nation for growth and development. “Governor Wike's achievements,…

THE race for the number one seat in Anambra Government House, Awka has been won and lost. Eighteen candidates competed for the plum seat. The real battle was between the candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof Charles Soludo; Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Valentine Ozigbo; All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Andy Uba and Young Progressives Party (YPP), Ifeanyi Uba. Soludo, a former governor of the Central Bank Nigeria (CBN), took the lead since Saturday when the election was held in 20 out of the 21 LGAs of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had early hours…

Anambra Governorship Election: Senator Orji Kalu Congratulates Soludo Chief Whip of the Senate and former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has congratulated the Anambra Governor-elect, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his victory at the just concluded governorship election. He made this known on Wednesday via a post on his verified Facebook page. The post reads, "Dear Mr. Governor-Elect: Professor Charles Soludo "Please accept my warm congratulations on your victory and my best wishes for your success as you prepare to take up the responsibilities of serving Anambra state "I send you all the good wishes for the…

Against the backdrop of the success of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, national convention, governors elected on the platform of the party have shifted their attention to 2023 with the aim of having one of their own fly the party’s Presidential flag, Vanguard gathered, Wednesday. The 13 governors recently demonstrated their grip on the party as they succeeded in reducing what was meant to be an elective convention to almost a no contest, prevailing on 18 out of the 21 aspirants to the various party offices to queue behind consensus candidates. The development inflicted political injury on many top players…

In a spirit of sportsmanship, the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in the just concluded Anambra State election, Mr Valentine Chineto Ozigbo has congratulated the winner, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his victory at the just concluded Anambra governorship election. Ozigbo also congratulated other candidates who contested along with him saying they have shown a determination to see that Anambra is better and that it was an honour to run the race with them. In the message he personally signed, Ozigbo wrote: “I have just called Professor Chukwuma Soludo and congratulated him on being declared the winner…

Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the Anambra governorship election, has won the supplementary election in Ihiala LGA. The result was announced in the early hours of Wednesday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had suspended the collation of the November 6 governorship election result after the election outcome from 20 of the 21 LGAs in the state were presented. Florence Obi, returning officer for the election, had also announced that a supplementary election would be held in Ihiala LGA, since election could not hold in the area on November 6. While presenting…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Chukwuma Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), as winner of the Anambra governorship election. Florence Obi, returning officer for the state, announced the result on Wednesday morning. The APGA candidate secured 112,229 votes to defeat his two major rivals — Valentine Ozigbo of the PDP who got 53,807 votes, and Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who secured 43,285 votes. Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) came next with 21,261 votes. Soludo, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was declared winner…