Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Anambra, Chief Augustine Azubuike Muomaife and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo have okayed the release of the time-table for the gubernatorial election in Anambra State, saying the schedule is line with the provisions of 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the 2010 Electoral Act (as amended).
Speaking to newsmen head of Saturday’s APC South-east Stakeholders Summit, which was held on Saturday, Muomaife said the time-table would guide political activities and the test run of Electronic Voting with Anambra 2021 poll.
Muomaife who is the state Youth leader of APC pointed out that the party, having resolved its crisis, is getting ready to take-over power from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), come March, 2022.
He noted that the APC had perfected its plan to install a youth as the next governor of the state, adding that the youth had paid their dues to produce a governor of Anambra state and President of Nigeria of Igbo extractions come 2023.
According to him, APC would leverage on the good governance and good roads provided by the former governor of the state and chieftain of APC, Senator Dr. Chris Ngige, lamenting that the roads built under the watch of APGA governments of Peter Obi and Willie Obiano had failed, unlike that of Ngige built before then.
The State Chairman, of APC, Chief Basil Ejidike, who also speak on the development, welcomed the Governorship timetable released by (INEC), saying his party (APC) welcomed the timetable with delight.
Chief Ejidike said the APC is now strong and united more than ever.
He said that the party had no misgivings about their chances in the election because it had identified its fault lines in the previous election and is working on them.
On his part, Ozigbo, the trailblazer among the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship aspirants in Anambra State, also lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the early release of the timetable for the upcoming Anambra State Governorship Election, which holds on November 6, 2021.
Addressing the press at his campaign office in Awka, on Friday, Mr Ozigbo welcomed the timetable and the electoral process sequence, saying that it makes room for adequate planning, which no doubt will engender smooth electoral process.
“I am certain that the early release of the timetable would prevent any form of ‘fire brigade’ approach. It would rather allow for well planned and seamless executed electoral activities,” the PDP’s leading aspirant told the journalists.
“Considering the complexity, rancorous nature, sky-high interests involved in electioneering processes and the unique political environment of Anambra State, it is worthwhile and commendable on the part of INEC to bring the people up to speed on the Commissions electoral plans early enough,” he added.