Politics

Two Anambra Lawmakers dump APGA for YPP

By Web News 959

Two serving House of  Assembly members under the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA ) in Anambra state have decamped to the Young Progressives Party ( YPP ).

Also,  a former  Commissioner under former governor Willie Obiano administration,  and BOT Member of APGA,  Mr Uchenna Okafor has also joined the YPP. 

One of  the leaders  of the party and Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial Zone ,Doctor  Ifeanyi Ubah made this known while speaking with Journalists in Awka the Anambra state capital. 

According to Senator Ubah,  the Young Progressives Party is being positioned to become an alternative political party that will serve the interest of the masses.

The party also presented some of its candidates for the 2023 Senatorial and House of Representatives elections in the state. 

Senator Ubah  told journalists  that as a lawmaker in the National Assembly, he has attracted five federal government institutions in Anambra south senatorial District which would in turn  attract subventions and create jobs for the youths in the State . 

According to him, his  score card as a serving senator was unprecedented and have been people oriented despite being in a minority party as a sole elective member. 

 Senator Ubah said that he was building institutions in Anambra which was a total  departure from the past where elective office holders only sink boreholes and share few items to their constituents .   

In an interview, the National President of Association of Anambra State  Town Unions , ASATU, Mr Titus Akpudo advised leadership of the various communities in the state to lookout for candidates with sterling qualities that would provide dividends of democracy to the people and not to base their choices on monetary values.

Mr Akpudo said it was important that candidates made themselves available for evaluation to enable the electorate make informed voting choices as the 2023 general elections draw closer.   

Top  YPP members including the state Chairman, Comrade  Moses Obi and the National Secretary of the party, Mr Vidiyeno Bamiyi was part of the earlier interaction between Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and the media  under the  invitation of  the  Election and Political Committee of the  Nigeria Union of Journalists , Anambra state council. 

Uche Ndeke

Politics

Professor Peter Umeadi Clinches APGA Presidential Ticket

By Web News 622

Professor Peter Umeadi has clinched the presidential ticket of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, at a special convention attended by party leaders and members drawn from the six geo-political zones of the country.

At a special convention at the Katampe-Abuja national headquarters of the party, a total of 150 delegates affirmed the candidacy of Professor Umeadi by a voice vote.

National chairman of the party, Chief Victor Oye while thanking party members for traveling from the length and breadth of the country to attend the convention, expressed optimism that comes 2023, Professor Umeadi would be sworn in as president, of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

On his part, the former Chief Judge of Anambra State, Professor Umeadi promised to make Nigeria a great country every citizen would be proud of if elected.

Ridwan Fasasi

News

Oyo LG Polls: Voting Underway In Ido LG

By Web News 992

Chairmanship and councillorship elections into wards in Ido local Government Area are underway.

Our correspondent who went round some polling units in the council reports that the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC ad hoc staff were on ground with election materials.

Radio Nigeria also gathered that Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA and Zenith Labour Party, ZLP agents were also seen in some polling units visited at Agbaje, Apete, Awotan and Alakuta areas.

Security personnel were stationed around voting points and others patrolling to ensure protection of lives and property.

Meanwhile, business activities were ongoing without hindrance, as well movement of vehicles. 

Some public and private schools in the local government were also opened for academic activities.

Sheriffdeen Nasirudeen