Tony Nwoye emerges APC candidate for Anambra guber polls

Dr. Tony Nwoye, yesterday, emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming Anambra State gubernatorial elections.

Nwoye is a former president of the National Association of Nigerian Students and incumbent member of the House of Representatives, representing Anambra East/West constituency.

Dr. Nwoye, polled 2,146 votes to defeat other contestants, with his nearest challenger, Senator Andy Uba, scoring 931 votes, APC national auditor, Chief George Moghalu got 525 votes while Barth Nwibe polled 414 votes.

Nwoye,will compete against incumbent Governor Willie Obiano who is also the candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Osita Chidoka, candidate of the United Progressive Party, UPP, and Chief Godwin Ezeemo candidate of the Progressive Peoples Alliance, PPA as well as others that may emerge on other political platforms before the Scheduled November gubernatorial elections in Anambra State.

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Speaking on the outcome of the primaries,Former Abia state Governor and APC chieftain, Cheif Orji Kalu, who is also the Vice Chairman of the APC seven-man committee for the forthcoming election in Anambra State, said all the contestants deserve commendation for the level of maturity and discipline displayed before, during and after the primary election.

In statement by his Special Adviser, Kunle Oyewumi, Kalu said: “The primary election was open, transparent and credible and as such all the contestants are satisfied with the outcome of the primary.”

“We salute the spirit of sportsmanship exhibited by the contestants and their actions are worthy of emulation. They are true party men and so we expect everyone to be.”

“The result of the primary is a testament to the fact that the APC remains the only political party that strictly adheres to the tenets of democracy.”

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“It is time for other political parties to emulate the internal democracy mechanism of the APC for the sake of Nigeria’s nascent democracy.

“The APC strongly believes in playing politics by the rules and we shall not deviate from the ideals of democracy .

“Judging from the pedigree of the party’s flag bearer, the APC will come out victorious at the November 18, 2017 governorship poll in Anambra State.”