The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has raked in N315 million from the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms to aspirants jostling for the party’s governorship ticket for the November 6 Anambra State Governorship election.
At the close of sales and submission of nomination and expression of interest forms on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, about 14 aspirants purchased the N22.5 million forms.
Despite the 50 percent waiver given to prospective female aspirants, none showed up to purchase or signified intention to contest for the state prime office.
Unlike the 2017 Governorship election when over twenty aspirants bought the nomination and expression of interest forms. At a point the party leadership expressed concern over the lukewarm attitude towards the sale of the form.
The timetable and schedule of activities earlier released by the party showed the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms which started April 16, will climaxed with the party primary slated for Saturday June 26.
The 14 aspirants to be screened for eligibility include Sen. (Dr.) Emmanuel Andy Uba, Dr. George Nnadubem Moghalu, Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo, Engr. Johnbosco Onunkwo and Sir. Azuka Okwuosa.
Others are Mr. Paul Izuchukwu Orajiaka, Chief Ben Etiaba Jnr, Col. Geoffrey Onyejegbu (rtd), Rev. Godwin Okonkwo, and Comrade Maxwell Okoye, Amobi Nwokafor.
Meanwhile, the Secretary of the party’s Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, Senator John James Akpanduoehehe said the State executive of the party and not the National Caretaker Committee will determine the mode of primary to be adopted for June 26 party primary.
“The National Executive Committee, NEC, of our party has directed that the State Executive and not the National Caretaker Committee will determine the mode of primary election for Anambra State.
“For the Caretaker Committee, we are going to ensure a level playing ground for all aspirants. We have no anointed or preferred candidate. The party is set to work with anybody that emerge from the party primary come June 26.”
