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APGA is the ruling party in Anambra.
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) on Monday elected Willie Obiano as its flag-bearer for the November 16 governorship election in Anambra.
Mr. Obiano, an Executive Director of Fidelity Bank Plc., hailed from Anambra East in Anambra North Senatorial zone, and was elected in the governorship primaries in Awka.
The Chairman of the Electoral Panel, Martin Agbaso, said Mr. Obiano polled 817 votes out of the 1,076, while a member of the House of Representatives, Uche Ekwunife, got 150 votes.
Paul Odenigbo had 49 votes; Emeka Nwogbo, 22 votes; John Nwosu, 18 votes; John Emeka, one vote; while 16 votes were voided.
Patrick Obianwu had earlier stepped down for Mr. Obiano, while John Emeka’s withdrawal was turned down.
Mr. Obianwu, whose withdrawal brought the number of candidates to six, said he stepped down to keep the dream of Anambra North zone producing the next governor alive.
Delegates to the primaries rated conduct of the election as most peaceful in the state in recent times and a true reflection of the wishes of the party members.
Edozie Aroh, the state Commissioner for Youths and Sports, said that the party had shown that it was still strong in the state.
Mr. Aroh said that APGA was poised to retain the post of the governor in the next dispensation.
Also reacting, Chinedu Obidigwe, the council Chairman of Anambra East, said he was elated that the winner had warned that the youth of Anambra would resist attempt by any party to feature more than one candidate.
Governor Peter Obi, who addressed the party supporters, urged them to sustain their support for APGA to retain the governorship seat.
Meanwhile, the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state would hold on September 2.
The contest for the APC gubernatorial ticket would be between Godwin Ezeemo and Senator Chris Ngige.
The third aspirant, Annie Okonkwo, had earlier stepped down.
(NAN)
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