Ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed the primary for March 29, 2025
Three billionaires have indicated interest in the ticket apart from Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who died July 27,2024.
They are: Sir Paul Chukwuma, former national Auditor of APC; Prof Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) and Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu,who once represented Abuja Municipal in the House of representatives.
Anambra APC Publicity secretary, Dr Valentine Oliobi, confirmed the date to reporters.
” The decision was taken after the meeting of the National Working Committee held a few days ago at the APC National Secretariat.
” The meeting was in line with the meeting held with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) boss Prof. Mahmood Yakubu with the heads of all the political parties, few days back.
“The All Progressives Congress found it imperative to meet and design a program for the Anambra State Gubernatorial primary election and communicate to the INEC within the ambit of the Electoral Law,” he said.