The presence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC at yesterday’s primary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA in Awka seems to have put to rest stories in some quarters that the Commission might not honour the outcome of the primary election.
Government House Correspondent, Ejike Abana who sampled the opinion of some stakeholders reports that officials of INEC commenced monitoring the process from the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, where the accreditation took place, ahead of the primary election.
The officials who were five in number; two from the INEC headquarters in Abuja and three from Anambra office, later ended up at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Center in Awka where the election took place.
The INEC officials include, Musa Husunu, Priscilla Ezeigwe, Ibe U. Ibe, Nkeiru Gibson and Millicent Izuegbu.
Airing his view on the purported INEC letter making rounds on the Social Media that the party’s delegate list is not approved by the Commissioner Senator Victor Umeh revealed that APGA list was duly received and approved by INEC, just as the State Chairman of APGA, Sir Norbert Obi, described the act as orchestrated by some people he described as wishful thinkers.
They advised members of the party to stay together this time as being obedient to party principle making sacrifices, patience and perseverance always pays off.
The Member representing Anaocha, Dunukofia and Njikoka federal Constituency at the National Assembly Chief Dozie Nwankwo said that many party delegates believe in Professor Soludo’s capacity, as a result of which the victory was resounding, just as he expressed confidence in the ability of the party hierarchy to address some daunting challenges of the party.
The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Uche Okafor and the member representing Njikoka Constituency Two at the Anambra House of Assembly, Sir Pete Ibida, described APGA as one family that believes in leadership.
Also speaking, a member of the Board of Trustees of APGA, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka said that the world is in a challenging period that needs ingenious and creative leaders to turn around the fortunes of the followers, stressing that such qualities and more are not lacking in Professor Soludo.
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