Politics
Why APC must resist merger with APGA By Barnabas Nwankwo
During the recent National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the watch of former Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje for doing a great job for the Party.
Tinubu cited the APC electoral victories in Edo and Ondo states among others that the Ganduje-led National Working Committee (NWC) successfully prosecuted.
I thank Mr. President for the praises and commendation, an indication that he appreciates when people have done a good job unlike those who lack the character to do so.
However, we need to remind Ganduje and his team of the age long dictum which says that to whom much is given much is equally expected.
But the commendation for the leadership of the APC is hardly the essence of this write-up as we will soon discover.
The Anambra governorship election is fast approaching. In fact, the fever that ought to go with that election sometime in November this year is already on as we can see from the unexpected, unplanned, hasty and suspicious defections involving characters who, few years ago, did not see anything good about the APC.
But that is not to say that new comers should not be welcome into the Party, even with their bad behaviour since the APC has a proper inbuilt mechanism to correct any unbecoming demeanour.
Incidentally, the entrance of some politicians into the APC in Anambra recently should not be the issue that ought to bother well meaning members of the Party across all divide.
What should be of concern to every card carrying member of the APC, instead, is the smouldering and clandestine scheming by some political carpet beggars who are hell bent on ensuring that an alliance is struck between the APC and the Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led Anambra All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) because of the interest to ensure that he returns to the Agu Awka House.
Insinuations are strong that Soludo is working day and night to get the buy-in of some key figures in the ruling APC to have APGA enter into a political rapprochement in his desperation to be reelected governor even when all the indices suggest that he will be a gunner should APC ignore such usual antics and field a candidate of APC extraction, well tutored on the policies and programmes of the Party.
In Anambra today, it is a well known fact that Soludo has not lived up to the peoples expectations, and therefore, it will be counterproductive if the APC leadership for any reason, allow a man who does not have the capacity to defeat an APC candidate, to hang on their wings to deny the Party the opportunity of winning Anambra State in the November elections.
We have heard of Soludo’s secret meetings with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other top leaders in Nigeria whom, he had enlisted to take over the challenge of convincing the APC leadership to enter into an alliance with the APGA in in order that he might have a soft landing.
This is where the Ganduje-led APC NWC as well as the NEC of the Party must keep their eyes wide open, wear their thinking caps, and resist the temptation of any alliance with a dead Party in Anambra because of the danger doing so might portend in future.
The APC as it is currently constituted has worked hard to develop a structure that recognises members with the capacity to sustain the dream of the Party.
A Soludo will not, repeat will, not guarantee such arrangement.
At least what had happened to the APGA these few years he has been in the saddle should be the yardstick to measure what may happen to APC where Soludo is helped to win the election in the name of political alliance.
A man who is fighting everybody in his State, and believes he is an all knowing god will find it difficult to function in a Party where team work has guaranteed the members victory.
Since Soludo believes he has worked for Ndi Anambra and deserves to be reelected, it is therefore imperative that he should fly the flag of the same Party with which he was helped to come to power about three and half years ago.
Let no one be deceived that the reason he is desperately seeking an alliance with APC is because there are no more politicians of worth in the APGA to help him return to power having either driven them away or quarrelled with them.
The only person Soludo cannot quarrel with is himself.
To be forewarned is to be forearmed.
…Nwankwo, a rights activist lives in Awka.
Surulere I lawmaker Desmond Elliot has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress Lagos House of Assembly primaries, citing intimidation across multiple zones.
In a viral video posted online, the lawmaker said he was stepping out of the race despite seeking re-election under the APC. He alleged that his supporters faced intimidation during the process in several parts of the constituency.
Elliot’s decision came as the primaries held across Lagos on Tuesday. Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, who represents Surulere Federal Constituency, praised the conduct of the exercise in Surulere, describing it as peaceful.
The withdrawal narrows the contest for the APC ticket in Surulere I ahead of the 2027 general election. Party officials in Lagos have not yet responded to Elliot’s claims, and the APC state chapter has not announced whether the primary in the constituency will proceed with other aspirants.
Elliot has represented Surulere I in the Lagos State House of Assembly since 2015.
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Politics
Political Shockwave in Rivers as Fubara Pulls Out of APC Governorship Race, Backs Party’s Candidate
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries scheduled to take place on Thursday, a development that has stirred fresh political conversations across the state.
The governor announced his decision in a personally signed statement titled “My Decision to Withdraw from the Rivers State Gubernatorial Primaries,” which was released on Wednesday night.
In the statement, Fubara explained that his withdrawal followed wide consultations with political associates, stakeholders, and supporters. He stated that the decision was taken in the overall interest of peace, unity, and stability within the APC and Rivers State at large.
According to the governor, politics should not be allowed to divide the people or create unnecessary tension within the party. He stressed that preserving unity among party members and maintaining stability in the state remain more important than personal political ambition.
Fubara further pledged his total loyalty and support to whoever eventually emerges as the APC governorship candidate, assuring party faithful that he remains committed to the success and progress of the party ahead of the next general elections.
The Rivers governor also appreciated his supporters across the state for standing by him throughout the political process. He thanked party leaders, youth groups, women supporters, and political associates who had continued to show him solidarity and encouragement.
He urged his supporters not to see his withdrawal as the end of his political journey, but rather as a decision made in the collective interest of the party and the state. He also appealed to them to remain peaceful, united, and committed to the ideals of the APC.
Political observers have described the development as one of the biggest political surprises in Rivers State in recent times, especially considering the growing speculations and intense political alignments ahead of the governorship primaries.
Analysts believe the governor’s withdrawal may reshape the political calculations within the APC and influence the direction of the party’s governorship race moving forward.
The announcement has continued to generate mixed reactions from political stakeholders and residents across Rivers State. While some supporters described the move as strategic and mature, others expressed surprise over the governor’s sudden exit from the contest.
Several party faithful, however, commended Fubara for placing party unity and stability above personal ambition, noting that his decision may help reduce internal tensions and strengthen the APC ahead of the elections.
The development has also intensified attention on the remaining aspirants contesting for the APC governorship ticket, as consultations and political meetings continue ahead of the primary election.
Many observers believe the governor’s endorsement of the eventual APC candidate could play a major role in shaping the outcome of the party’s governorship battle and future political structure in the state.
As political activities continue to gather momentum in Rivers State, all eyes are now on the APC primaries and the next phase of political developments expected to unfold in the coming days.
Politics
Ugochukwu Obodo wins Owerri Municipal APC ticket again as APC Elects 27 Imo Assembly Candidates After Successful Primaries
The leadership and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State have successfully elected 27 candidates who emerged victorious during the recently concluded Imo State House of Assembly primary elections conducted across the 305 wards of the State.
In a statement obtained by ThePressman Newspaper, the leadership of Imo APC described the primary election exercise as peaceful, transparent, credible, and reflective of the democratic ideals and internal cohesion of the party.
The information from the party commended party faithful, delegates, stakeholders, and supporters for their maturity, discipline, unity, and sportsmanship throughout the electoral process, noting that the successful conduct of the primaries further demonstrated the organizational strength and readiness of the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to the statement, the outcome of the primaries reaffirmed the confidence reposed in the party by members across the State, while also positioning the APC for a formidable outing in the forthcoming elections.
The Imo APC leadership warmly congratulated the party’s standard bearers who emerged across the 27 State Constituencies, namely:
Uchenna Osigwe – Orsu LGA
Chantel Adanna Onwumere – Ikeduru
Obodo Ugochukwu – Owerri Municipal
Hon. Ernest Udeze – Ideato North
Godspower Onyeibe – Ideato South
Mrs Julie Egbo – Owerri North
Rt. Hon. Kanayo Onyemaechi – Owerri West
Prince Marcel Amadioha – Ohaji Egbema
Hon. Gilbert Nwosu – Oguta
Hon. Uche Obiozor – Oru East
Hon. Emeka Agbor – Oru West
Rt. Hon. Obinna Egu – Ngor-Okpala
Hon. Magnus Okolie – Orlu
Hon. Innocent Ikpamezie – Mbaitoli
Hon. Modestus Osakwe – Isu
Hon.Ebonine Ozioma Worship – Njaba
Rt Hon Amarachi Chyna Iwuanyanwu – Nwangele
Hon. Chisom Ojukwu – Nkwerre
Hon. Doris Anyanwu – Ahiazu Mbaise
Hon. Princewill Amuchie – Aboh Mbaise
Hon. Henry Agbasonu – Ezinihitte Mbaise
Hon. Sam Osuji – Isiala Mbano
Ben Ozoemenam – Ehime Mbano
Hon. Emeka Okoronkwo – Okigwe
Prince Humphrey Okeke – Obowo
Lady Blessing Nwoba – Ihitte-Uboma
Hon. Chibuzor Umunnakwe – Onuimo
The party further expressed confidence that the emergence of the candidates would strengthen the APC’s chances of securing victory across the State during the 2027 general elections.
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