Soludo wins Anambra APGA governorship primary election

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Charles Soludo, has won the Anambra governorship primary election of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

He secured 740 votes to defeat Ezenwankwo Christopher who polled 41 votes; while ThankGod Ibe had four votes, and Okolo Chibuzor got seven votes.

A total of 795 accredited delegates participated in the election but 792 votes were cast.

Soludo will represent the party in the governorship election scheduled to hold on November 6.

The primary election took place on Wednesday in Awka, Anambra State capital.

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, and other stakeholders of the party were present at the event.

The national working committee of a faction of the party led by Jude Okeke announced the suspension of Soludo from the party while the primary was ongoing.

National Publicity Secretary of the faction, Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, said Soludo was suspended due to anti-party activities.

Soludo promised to use his international network to transform the state.

He also praised the administration of the incumbent governor of Anambra, Obiano, as one of the best in the country.

“Anambra is doing well under Obiano and my mission is to continue and complete all the legacy projects of the governor,” he had said.

Weeks after declaring his interest in the governorship election, Soludo was attacked by gunmen at an interactive town hall meeting in Isuofia, Aguata LGA of Anambra state.

Three police officers providing security for him were killed in the attack, while Emeka Ezenwanne, the Anambra commissioner for public utilities, was abducted.