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Anambra guber polls:  AAC candidate, APGA aspirant, Labour Party, SDP in Nnewi South declare support for PDP’s Valentine Ozigbo  

Momentum continued to build for Valentine Ozigbo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Saturday’s Anambra governorship election as Chidozie Nwankwo, the candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), stepped down from the race and endorsed Ozigbo. This is even as the Labour Party (LP) and Social Democratic …

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PDP flag-bearer Valentine Ozigbo restates commitment to violence-free election, signs peace accord ahead November 6 election

Valentine Ozigbo, the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 6 governorship election, has demonstrated his commitment to ensuring a peaceful election as he signed a peace accord ahead of Saturday’s election. The National Peace Committee and several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) organised the event which held …

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Anambra election: Gov. Obiano’s aide dumps APGA for PDP; Says Valentine Ozigbo is best candidate for Governorship position

  By Chimezie Anaso Awka, Nov. 4, 2021 Ahead of Saturday’s Anambra governorship election, a Special Adviser to Gov. Willie Obiano, Chief Tommy Okoli, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okoli , former governorship aspirant under the ruling All Progressives Alliance (APGA), announced his defection at a rally …

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INEC ready for Anambra guber poll – Yakubu

  By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, Nov.2, 2021 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is set for a hitch free Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election. Prof. Mohammed Yakubu, National Chairman, INEC said this when he briefed newsmen on Tuesday in Awka at the commission’s Anambra headquarters. “When the commission …

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Secondus is enemy of PDP, Nigeria – Wike; Says: No individual can derail PDP’s mission to rescue Nigeria

*Hails Court of Appeal ruling against Secondus to clear coast for PDP convention. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says  no individual, including the ousted Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, can derail the party’s mission to rescue Nigeria. Governor Wike stated that Secondus’ attempt to scuttle …

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Secondus fails again as Appeal court orders PDP to go ahead with National Convention;  Reps PDP Caucus hails court’s decision

By Precious Akutamadu, Port Harcourt/EricJames Ochigbo, Abuja, Oct. 29, 2021 The Appeal Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit by the suspended national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus aimed at stopping the party’s convention. The Court also ordered the PDP to go ahead with the …

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‘No election in Anambra order did not come from Nnamdi Kanu’ – Senator Abaribe; Ozigbo will not disappoint – Peter Obi  

Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, the Minority Leader of the Nigerian Senate, has revealed that the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, never gave the order for elections not to hold in Anambra State. Senator Abaribe made the submission on Thursday, October 28, 2021, when he addressed a …

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‘Don’t be afraid to come out to vote,’ Senator Abaribe tells Ndi Anambra; Ozigbo will wipe your tears – Peter Obi  

….Declares Ozigbo/Enemo ticket best choice for Anambra, Igbo nation Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the Minority Leader of the Nigerian Senate, has affirmed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) pair of Valentine Ozigbo and Azuka Enemo as the best choice for Ndi Anambra ahead of the November 6, 2021, Anambra governorship election. Senator …

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Anambra guber poll: INEC releases update, assures on conduct of election; Appeals for cooperation of all

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met Tuesday, October 26, 2021 to review preparations for the Anambra State Governorship Election and rose with assurances of its determination to proceed with the conduct of the poll on Saturday, November 6, 2021. A statement by Festus Okoye Esq., National Commissioner and Chairman, Information …

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PDP insists: National convention holds Oct. 30

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Oct. 25, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday said that the date of its national convention remained Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. The Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, briefing journalists in Abuja, said arraignments for the convention were ongoing. Ologbondiyan also denied …

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Eschew politics of bitterness, Gov Makinde preaches as Govs. Wike, Fayemi, Makinde attend Fayose’s son’s wedding  

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike,  Governor  Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Governor Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and other  high profile dignitaries  attended the traditional wedding ceremony of Oluwanigba Fayose, in Lagos on Saturday. Oluwanigba Fayose, who is the son of immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, wedded his sweetheart, Olamide Adekunle Abdul at The Monarch event centre, Lekki Peninsula II, Lagos. …

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I’m inspired, driven, prepared to serve Anambra people – PDP’s Valentine Ozigbo declares, presents manifesto to Ohanaeze Ndigbo  

Valentine Ozigbo, the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 6 Anambra governorship election, has reiterated his readiness to serve and lead the people of the state into an era of prosperity. Mr Ozigbo gave the assurance on Saturday, October 23, 2021, when he presented his manifesto …

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