The All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA screening committee of prospective governorship aspirants, has cleared the Former Governor of Central Bank, Charles Chukwuma Soludo and Three others to contest in the June 23 party primary. The decision of the party’s screening committee was contained in it’s resolution signed by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Ifeanyi Mbaeri, who hinted that 5 other prospective aspirants were disqualified .
Among those disqualified were former Special Adviser on Technical Matters to Ex- President Goodluck Jonathan, Nwankpo Sullivan Akachukwu, Member Representing Aguata Federal Constituency Chuma Umeoji and three others . The decision of the screening committee is liable to veto only by the National Working Committee of the party, in terms of eligibility of prospective aspirants to contest the Anambra governorship primary of the party.
The party primary was scheduled to hold on 23rd of June in line with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) time table for party primaries. Meanwhile, a group known as Anambra for better greatness with over 5000 members spanning across communities in the state led by one Mr. Nelson Udogu came with a mammoth crowd to identify with and adopt Dr. Godwin Maduka as their candidate for the June 26th primary and November 6th Governorship election.
In his opening speech, Maduka who is also a Governorship aspirant in the State narrated the story of his life as a village boy surrounded by hopeless situations but through God’s grace became a successful man. Maduka promised to extend to Ndi Anambra the blessings of God in his life, hence his determination to win for the poor and the downtrodden.
As regards education, Okosisi as he is fondly called, stated that education is essential to the existence of man. He decried the high fees being paid in tertiary institutions and promised to reduce the cost of education for Ndi Anambra. He said primary and secondary schools will be free. Reiterating that he would build 21 University campuses in all the 21 local government areas of Anambra State to create access to education at the grassroots. Maduka prayed that God will grant Ndi Anambra the grace to elect a credible candidate who would stop at nothing to transform the State. As part of his 10 point agenda, Maduka promised to establish medical tourism in Anambra State to reduce capital flight and attract foreign patronage. Vice chairmen and Secretaries of the wards in the 21 local government areas were in attendance.
