PHOTO Below 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.
PHOTO on Top: APGA National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara (2nd from right) presenting Certificate of Return to the Party’s flag bearer for Awka North and South Federal Constituency in the forthcoming election, Hon. Obby Nwankwo (2nd from left).
By Uche Chukwu, Onitsha
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has presented Certificates of Return to its 44 candidates who will fly the party’s flag in the 2027 National and State Assembly elections.
The beneficiaries comprise three senatorial candidates, 11 House of Representatives candidates and 30 candidates for the Anambra State House of Assembly.
Oduah, Nwankwo, Nwachukwu Lead Senatorial Candidates
Those presented with Certificates of Return for the Senate are Senator Stella Oduah (Anambra North), Senator Emmanuel Nwachukwu (Anambra South) and Hon. Dozie Nwankwo (Anambra Central).
House of Representatives Candidates Receive Certificates
Among the House of Representatives candidates honoured were Hon. Paschal Agbodike (Ihiala), Hon. Maureen Gwacham (Oyi/Ayamelum), Barr. Chukwudi Oli (Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia), Dr. Chibuike Ofobuike (Aguata), Benjamin Chinedu O. (Anambra East/West), Anthony Nworah (Onitsha North/South) and Hon. Obby Nwankwo (Awka North/South).
Assembly Leadership, Others Make APGA List
Certificates were also presented to Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze (Ogbaru I), Majority Leader Hon. Ikenna Ofodeme (Nnewi North), Hon. Calistus Nweke (Anambra East), Hon. Nnadozie Igwe (Nnewi South I), Hon. John Bosco Nnabugwu (Nnewi South II), Hon. Innocent Uzoma (Onitsha North II), Hon. Kingsley Onochie (Idemili North), Hon. Jude Ibemeka (Njikoka), Kosisochukwu Ibemesi (Oyi), Igwedumma Nwofor (Awka South I) and Obodoezi Chinedu (Ayamelum), among others.
APGA Dismisses Opposition, Backs Tinubu Alliance
Confirming the development in Awka, APGA National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, said the party remains the one to beat in the forthcoming elections.
He explained that Form EC13C was issued to senatorial candidates, Form EC13D to House of Representatives candidates, and Form EC13E to State Assembly candidates.
Opara dismissed concerns that Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s open support for President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) could weaken APGA’s electoral fortunes.
According to him, APGA has a tradition of supporting the party at the centre whenever it does not field a presidential candidate.
He recalled that APGA supported former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011 and later backed former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019, stressing that the party’s current support for Tinubu aligns with its progressive ideology.
“We have always maintained that progressives are working together. Our people are politically sophisticated and understand the distinction between national and state elections. APGA remains firmly rooted in Anambra,” he said.
Candidates Promise Quality Representation
Speaking after receiving their certificates, Anambra Central Senatorial candidate, Hon. Dozie Nwankwo, and Ihiala House of Representatives candidate, Hon. Paschal Agbodike, thanked party members and constituents for their confidence in them.
They described APGA’s candidates as experienced, tested and trusted leaders, pledging to work closely with Governor Soludo to deepen security, good governance and socio-economic development across the state.
The duo assured that, if elected, they would provide effective legislative representation and facilitate more democratic dividends for their constituents.
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