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APGA Conducts Peaceful State Congress

Barely three days after the sack of the Anambra State All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) chairman, the deputy chairman and the assistant secretary the party … Continue reading APGA Conducts Peaceful State Congress


Barely three days after the sack of the Anambra State All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) chairman, the deputy chairman and the assistant secretary the party has successfully held their congress peacefully at the Women Development Center , Awka under the full supervision of all the relevant bodies including the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The State governor, Mr. Peter Obi and his deputy, Mr. Emeka Sibeudu, legislators from both the federal and state levels, party stalwarts and Delegates from the twenty one local government areas of the state all gathered with excitement at the Women Development Center, Awka, to vote and elect for the first time, since the inception of the party, their executive members whose tenure will last for four years.

Accreditation started after eight in the morning after which the congress began by 10:15 am with delegates nominating candidates. Voting commenced at half past eleven. The governor who was also a delegate voted. He spoke alongside other party stalwarts on the essence of the congress.

Voting stopped at 2:20pm and thereafter counting started. Chairman of the congress committee announced the result in which Honorable Egwuoyibo Okoye, a former member of the state house of assembly emerged the winner as he was elected unopposed. The new executive officers were immediately inaugurated into office by the Acting Chairman, APGA Board of Trustee, Dr. Tim Menakaya.

Delegates reacted on the congress.

The party members say they cherish the stability of the party which the congress is one good step towards its achievement, it is therefore hoped that the new executive will also work in line with that vision ahead of the 2014 governorship election.