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2027: APGA issues certificates of return to Oduah, Nwankwo, Agbodike, 41 others in Anambra
BY OUR REPORTER.
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), has presented certificates of return to the 44 candidates of the party who will contest the National and Safe Assembly elections on its platform.
The certificates of return were issued to the three Senatorial candidates if the party viz: Senator Princess Stella Oduah (Anambra North), Senator Emmanuel Nwachukwu (Anambra South) and Hon. Dozie Nwankwo (Anambra Central). The standard who were presented their certificates for the Federal House of Representatives race were Hon. Paschal Agbodike (Ihiala, Hon. Maureen Gwacham (Oyi/Ayamelum), Barrister Chukwudi Oli (Anaocha, Njikoka and Dunukofia), Hon. Obby Nwankwo (Awka North and South). Dr. Chibuike Ofobuike (Aguata), Benjamin Chinedu O (Anambra East and West), and Anthony Nworah (Onitsha North and South) Also presented the certificates were the Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze (Ogbaru 1 Constituency), State Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Ikenna Ofodeme (Nnewi North), Hon. Ibemeka (Njikoka) and Kosisochukwu Ibemesi (Oyi), Igwedumma Nwofor (Awka South 1) and Obodoezi Chinedu (Ayamelum). The others were Calistus Nweke Anambra East), Nnadozie Igwe (Nnewi South 1), John Bosco Nnabugwu (Nnewi South 2), Uzoma) Onitsha North 2), and Hon. Kingsley Onochie (Idemili North), Confirming the certification, the National Publicity Secretary of APGA, Mazi Ejimofor Opara said was confident to sweep the poll, given the landslide of governor Chukwuma Soludo in the November 8,202t5 governorship elevtikn. Ejimofor who spoke to newsmen shortly after. issuing the certificates to the candidates at the APGA Regional headquarters in Awka, the State capital, weekend, noted that APGA would give a good account of itself across board. In addition, Ejimofor revealed hat Form EC 13 C was issued to the flag bearers for the Senate, Form EC 13 D to the candidates for the federal House of Representatives and Form EC 13 E to the State House of Assembly standard bearers respectively. Ejimofor said the open support of governor Chukwuma Soludo for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming elections wouldn’t confuse and affect the chances of APGA. Candidates. He said: “Even before the November 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, we said the “progressives are working together. “In that gubernatorial election, APC fielded governorship and deputy governorship candidates but APGA won the poll overwhelmingly. Our people are politically wise and sophisticated, and if it comes to fielding a Presidential candidate, we know how we play it. “It’s nothing new when it comes to the Presidential election.APGA didn’t formally field a Presidential candidate, but supported the the party at the centre. Example: APGA supported the Goodluck Jonathan administration of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP in 2011. Under the Willie Obiano administration, APGA supported President Muhammadu Buhari of APC in 2019.. This time around, APGA is supporting Tinubu. It has even become more beautiful because the party at the centre professes progressivism. So when we say Progressives are working together, it means, to some very large extent, the ideological colouration of APC, in many ways than expected, aligns with what APGA professes. We have this unwritten Convention to support any party at the centre”. Speaking shortly after receiving the certificates and forms, candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District, Hon. Nwankwo hailed their constituents for reposing much confidence in them and other candidates of the party and promised to put their interest first in their endeavours. Also, the House of Representatives candidate for Ihiala Federal Constituency , Hon. Agbodike said APGA parades experienced, tested and trusted candidates who have been in the National Assembly, assuring that they would serve as a strong legislative link with governor Chukwuma Soludo to deliver democracy dividends including security, good governance, and wellbeing of the masses.
PHOTO shows APGA Senatorial District candidate for Anambra Central, Hon. Dozie Nwankwo (3rd left) sandwiched by other party flag bearers for the 2027 legislative seats after receiving his certificate of return in Awka, Anambra State.
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