Anambra Guber: Soludo Wins APGA Primaries

A former Central Bank Governor, Prof Charles Soludo has won the governorship primary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

The Primary was conducted at the Prof Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre Awka by the Chief Victor Oye led faction of the party.

According to The PUNCH, Soludo polled 740 votes to defeat three other aspirants, Okwudili Ezenwankwo who scored 41 votes, Damian Okolo seven votes, and Ibeh Kenechukwu Christopher got four votes.

The APGA Chief Returning Officer of the APGA Deacon Samson Olalere said a total of 812 delegates were billed to participate in the election but 795 votes were accredited.

Obiano, who is the party’s BoT Chairman, in his speech, thanked the party delegates for peaceful conduct during the election, noting that Soludo would win the November 6 governorship in the state.

Soludo in his speech, described his emergence as divine, assuring that his administration would consolidate Obiano’s achievement to effect good governance in the state.

He offered hands of fellowship to other aspirants, asking to unite for the battle ahead in November.