Anambra Guber

Mr Valentine Ozigbo, the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just-concluded Anambra poll, has felicitated the Governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. In a statement issued in Awka on Tuesday and made…

A pro-democracy group, Southeast All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidency Project, on Wednesday congratulated Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, winner of the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. Dr Chinedu Jideofo-Ogbuagu, National…

Chief Clement Ojukwu, National Organising Secretary of Labour Party, has called on the abductors of the party’s candidate, Mr Obiora Agbasimalo to set him free. Ojukwu made the call in a press statement he signed on Tuesday in Awka.…

Chief Elvis Agukwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South East, on Monday described APGA’s lead in Anambra Gubernatorial election as a political disadvantage to the zone. Agukwe told the News Agency of Nigeria…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the collation of results of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra pending the conduct of the election in Ihiala Local Government Area. Prof. Florence Obi, INEC…

Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has commended the over 5,000 corps members deployed to Anambra for the governorship election to ensure a credible process. Ibrahim applauded the corps…

Stakeholders have lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for extending voting in Anambra governorship poll from Saturday to Sunday. INEC had announced extension of voting in some locations due to the malfunctioning…

Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Saturday’s poll cast his vote after waiting for more than five hours. He voted at 5.10 p.m at Isuofia Ward 13, Unit 002 in Aguata Local…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Alkali said on Wednesday that security arrangement for the conduct of the Saturday governorship election in Anambra covered land, sea and air. Alkali spoke during the stakeholders meeting…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has arrived in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, ahead of the commission stakeholders meeting on the state governorship election. The Chief…

A coalition of 34 youth organisations in Anambra have endorsed the Governorship Candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Dr Obiora Okonkwo, as their choice for the upcoming poll. The groups announced the endorsement during their…

The Andy Uba Governorship Campaign Organisation has tasked former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Soludo to ascertain the actual debt profile of Anambra state before commenting on the issue. Mr Afam Ogene,…

Anambra President of apex Igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emeka Udodeme, said that after carefully going through the manifestoes of the candidates vying for the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election, the group has picked Sen. Andy Uba as…

Mr Uche Okafor, Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, said that defection of some members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is so inconsequential to rob the ruling party of victory in the Nov. 6 polls. The speaker said…

A Non-Governmental group, Igbos for Progressive Nigeria (IPAN), has called on eligible voters for the November 6 Governorship election in Anambra to be vigilant to perform its civic responsibility by voting right. IPAN advised Anambra…

Dr Godwin Maduka, Governorship Candidate of Accord Party for the Anambra governorship election, slated for Nov. 6, said that the electoral process has its rules which are sacrosanct. Maduka said that no electoral rules bar him from…

The Global Initiatives for Anambra Needs (GIAN) a pressure group, has cautioned the electorate against boycott of the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship poll. Mr Francis Okafor, Director of Publicity, GIAN, made the call in a statement on…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned against contemplations of imposing a state of emergency in Anambra state ahead of the Nov. 6 governorship election in the state. The party gave the caution in a statement issued by its…

The Federal Government has warned that it may be forced to impose State of Emergency in Anambra to ensure peaceful conduct of the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the…

The Independent National Electrical Commission (INEC) has expressed concern over what it described as escalating security threats in Anambra, ahead of the Nov. 6 governorship election. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu expressed…

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has promised to mobilize governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other party faithful to ensure a peaceful gubernatorial election in Anambra on November 6. Ikpeazu made the promise at a strategy…

APC has postponed the flag-off of its Anambra governorship campaign scheduled for Saturday in Onitsha, Anambra, in honour of victims of various attacks in the state. Governorship election holds in the state on November 6. The…

Dr Godwin Maduka, governorship candidate of Accord Party in the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra, has outlined solutions to insecurity, unemployment and other problems bedeviling the state. Maduka, a medical practitioner, said in…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 11 political parties have substituted their nominations for the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship poll. In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says that the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), should not contest in the Anambra governorship election. Mr Ralph…

Dr. Tony Nwoye, an aspirant in the June 26 Anambra Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary, has withdrawn from the process just a few hours to the commencement of the exercise. Nwoye stated that his action followed the…

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has reaffirmed its support for zoning of Anambra governorship seat. The Vice-President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, reaffirmed the position in an interview with…

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi says it is untrue that he demanded a bribe of N7 billion to install his successor, Willie Obiano. He said he left N75 billion in the state's coffers, wondering how he could then turn around to…

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will easily secure victory in the upcoming gubernatorial elections in Anambra state, as there was no one to stop a united party. Wike made the comments during…

The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has cautioned the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu over his recently assumed "emperor" status. According to the group, Nnamdi Kanu's call for a…