Anambra election: APGA chooses June 23 for party primary

From Uchenna Ezeadigwe,
Awka

The ruling All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State has fixed June 23 for the party’s governorship primary ahead of the governorship election holding on November 6.

In the guideline released by the party, it said Expression of Interest forms will cost N2 million, with Nomination forms priced at N20 million.
Female aspirants and aspirants living with disabilities according to the guideline would be granted 50% discount of the amount.

The tentative timetable of activities for the November 6 governorship poll signed by APGA’s National Organising Secretary, Mr. Ifeanyi Mbaeri, said the National Working Committee (NWC) will meet on June 27 to ratify the party’s governorship candidate for the Anambra governorship election. APGA said sale and return of nomination forms will be done from May 25 to June 8.

It said that screening of prospective governorship aspirants will be conducted at APGA National Secretariat Abuja on June 10, while resolution of appeals arising from the screening is to be held at the same venue on June 12.

In addition, the party said that a special ward congresses for election of ad hoc delegates in the 326 wards in Anambra State will hold on June 15, while special state congress/primary election in Awka, Anambra state on June 23. The guideline said that resolution of appeals/disputes arising from the primary election will be held at APGA National Secretariat Abuja on June 25