APC to conduct Anambra governorship primary election March 28 — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State has scheduled its governorship primary election for the 28th March in preparation for the election slated for 8 November 2025.

APC chairman in Anambra, Chief Basil Ejidike, told members of the State Working Committee that the decision was taken at the meeting of the National Working Committee held at the party National Secretariat.

He stated that the meeting was in line with that held with the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu with the heads of political parties a few days back.

APC spokesperson in Anambra State, Dr Valentine Iyke-Oliobi, in a statement, said that the APC found it imperative to meet and design a program for the Anambra State gubernatorial primary election and communicate to the INEC within the ambit of the electoral law.

Ejidike said, “We are ready and determined to conduct a free, fair, and credible primary election that will be acceptable to all the aspirants. Under my watch, I will do everything humanly possible to continue to keep Anambra APC as one indivisible family through guaranteeing them a free, fair, and credible primary election come March 29th. In achieving the above aim, the party will go for the election with an inclusive house and victory will be assured.

“Furthermore, it is pertinent to know that a total number of four Aspirants have declared their intentions to fly the party flag come November 8th. They are Sir. Paul Chukwuma, Chief Azuka Okwuosa, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo and Evangelist Nicholas Ukochukwu.”