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Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA primary election in the state.
This comes after APGA cleared Soludo to contest for the governorship for a second term.
Soludo was given the green light to run for a second term by APGA’s National Working Committee, led by Ezeokenwa Sly.
The party’s primary election is scheduled for 5th April 2025.
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Speaking at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, APGA’s spokesman, Ejimofor Opara, described the governor as the first aspirant on the party’s platform to seek re-election, based on his track record of performance.
Opara disclosed that the upcoming primary election of the party would be a historic event, with over 3,260 delegates.
“The Party’s leadership has been praised for its commitment to peaceful and stable politics, with the screening process conducted without any rancour or controversy.
“As the party prepares for the primary election, APGA members and supporters are optimistic about the future of the Party and the state,” he said.
In other news, Diaspora representatives of the Amaokpala community in Orumba North LGA, Anambra State, convened a press briefing on Wednesday to decry the growing insecurity in the state. During the event, they disclosed the kidnapping of one of their own, Mr. Ikechukwu Okeke, a professional based in the United Kingdom, by unidentified gunmen.
The community recounted that Mr. Okeke, elder brother to Dr. Chukwudi Okeke, who chairs the Oxfordshire Cherwell District Council, flew to Nigeria on December 27, 2024, to attend his cousin’s funeral and see his ailing parents, only for an unfortunate incident to disrupt his plans.
“The tragic incident occurred on January 10, at about 7:30pm, as Mr. Okeke was returning home from the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. Obiageli Okoli. The community called on the state governor, Prof. Charles Soludo to take immediate and decisive action to address the security challenges threatening lives and property in the region.
The kidnappers released their son, Okeke, three days later, following the alleged payment of an undisclosed amount as ransom.
Mr. Okeke could consider himself fortunate to have survived his harrowing experience. Equally lucky was Rev. Fr. Nonso, a Catholic priest abducted on December 17, 2024, shortly after arriving from an overseas trip for the Christmas holidays.
