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Anambra Election: APGA Picks Obiano As Governorship Candidate

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Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has emerged as the party’s flag-bear in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

The party picked Obiano as its governorship candidate for the November 18, 2017, election in the state at a special congress, which was attended by all the ward delegates of the party.

Governor Obiano was the sole candidate in the primary, which was organised by the Chief Victor Oye-led APGA.

The party’s leadership said several forms were available for sale but only Governor Obiano completed and returned his form.

About 1,109 delegates voted in the primary, which was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

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