No fewer than 13 aspirants, including Prof. Charles Soludo and Dr Ifeanyi Uba have indicated interest to contest the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The other aspirants include
Chief George Muoghalu, Chief Barth Nwibe, Mr. Obinna Okonkwo, Chief Paul
Chukwuma and Chief Obinna Uzor.
Dr Chike Obidigbo, Chie Raph Okeke, Dr Ifeanyi Ubah, Chief Tony Nwoye, Sen.
Uche Ekwunife, Sen. Andy Ubah and Prince Donatus Okonkwo have also indicated
interest to fly the APC flag.
The state chairman of the All
Progressive Congress, Mr. Emeka Ibe, on Tuesday told newsmen that there would
not be automatic ticket for any of the aspirants, stressing that they would all
participate in the primaries for selection.
“We will give all the
aspirants equal playing ground. There is no special interest for any of the
aspirants", said Mr Ibe.
According to him, “We will hold transparent
primaries for them. They are all qualified to unseat Governor Willie Obiano. Any
of them who emerges as our candidate is capable of removing Obiano from office.”
The chairman announced that the
party would commence continuous membership registration next week to
accommodate many people wanting to join APC in the state. He also affirmed that there was
no zoning arrangement in the party, stressing that new members have equal
rights as old members.
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