The entire political architecture of Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), spoke with one voice on Saturday as all the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) threw their weight behind Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial election.
They unanimously endorsed him as the sole candidate of the party for the forthcoming gubernatorial election. The APGA convention, held in a charged but peaceful atmosphere, recorded 3,260 accredited delegates, out of which 3,175 cast their votes.
Of those, 3,168 were valid, with only four invalid entries— each one of the valid votes going to Soludo, a clean sweep that underscored the confidence reposed in his leadership.
Chief Nwaegbo Uche, chairman of the electoral committee, officially declared Soludo returned as the party’s candidate, citing the unprecedented support across the board.
The votes came from every part of the state—Aguata, Anambra East, Anambra West, Anaocha, Awka North, Awka South, Ayamelum, Dunukofia, Ekwusigo, Idemili North, Idemili South, Ihiala, Njikoka, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ogbaru, Onitsha North, Onitsha South, Orumba North, Orumba South, and Oyi—all affirming one voice, one vision, and one candidate.
The exercise was transparently conducted under the watchful eyes of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which monitored the entire process from accreditation to collation, attesting to its orderliness and credibility.
Taking the stage amid thunderous applause, Governor Soludo was visibly overwhelmed by the support. In his acceptance speech, he paid homage to the founding spirit of APGA, describing it as the first registered progressive party in Nigeria, dating back to 2002.
“Anambra is APGA, and APGA is Anambra,” he declared, a phrase that drew cheers from thousands gathered. He spoke of his gratitude to Ndi Anambra, to the clergy, traditional rulers, the over sixty support groups, students, and countless individuals whose voluntary cash donations and constant encouragement had propelled the journey thus far.
The governor outlined the core of his administration’s accomplishments—an ambitious but realistic blueprint built around five critical pillars.
The state chairman of the party, Barr. Ifeatu Obiokoye, said what they witnessed in the primary election is an expression of what they have seen over the years under the transformative leadership of the Governor.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Primary Election Electoral Committee, Chief Uchenna Nwegbo, noted that Governor Soludo’s adoption as the sole candidate of the party, as well as the entire process complies with the electoral act, 2022.
Accepting the nomination and confirmation, Governor Soludo described the mandate and support as unprecedented, soliciting for support to continue with the progressive movement in Anambra.
While announcing and nominating Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim as his running mate, the Governor stressed that Anambra is on the rise, noting that the revolution in all sectors will continue to be deepened, working with the five pillars of development.
Under the watchful eyes of officials of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, the APGA 2025 Governorship Primary election was conducted in strict compliance with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Electoral Act, 2022 and INEC Guidelines and Regulations for Political Party Primaries
