Anambra Guber Polls: “We Are Rearing To Go”  – APC

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

With the Independent National  Electoral Commission, INEC, officially announcing the date for the Anambra State off-circle gubernatorial polls, the All Progressive Congress, APC has informed  that it is committed to offering the people an opportunity to rediscover themselves once again.

This is even as it called for the provision of a level playing ground for all parties in the forthcoming election.

The Source reports that the Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu-led INEC, on Thursday, October 17, announced  that the Anambra Governorship election will be conducted on Saturday November 8, 2025

At an interactive session with Political Parties and major stakeholders in Abuja, the National Electoral Umpire said a formal notice for the polls will be issued on November 13, 2024.

All party primaries are to be held from March 20 to April 10 2024, according to the INEC timetable for the polls.

“As you are aware, the last Governorship election in Anambra was held on 6th November 202. By the effluxion of time, the Governorship election is due next year.

“Consequently, the Commission has approved that the 2025 Anambra State Governorship election will hold on Saturday 8th November 2025”, the INEC National Chairman stated .

In a statement issued by its spokesperson Valentine Oliobi on Friday, October 18, in Awka, the State Capital, the APC Anambra State Chapter  signaled its readiness for the all-important polls.

The APC Publicity Secretary, described the election as crucial and pivotal to the efforts to chat a new direction for the State.

“November election isn’t just another poll. It is a choice between two distinct futures for Anambra.

“Ndi Anambra have a choice between darkness, backwardness, insecurity and a prosperous and secured state.

“They have to choose between darkness and insecurity which have characterized the present Government and true prosperity, security, and development the APC stands ready to deliver if entrusted with the mandate .

“Anambra deserves a leadership that reflects the will of the people ,and the APC is prepared to meet that demand responsibly and with commitment”, Oliobi noted.

The party, therefore, urged the INEC and all bodies statutorily charged with the conduct of the election to ensure a demonstrable commitment to transparency, fairness and justice.

“The APC is prepared and our message of development and security is already resonating with the people.

“We are committed to giving Anambra ,a new direction and empowering its citizens and residents. But let the electoral processes be free and fair”, he emphasized