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  • APGA ‘will not reverse’ disqualification of Soludo, others

    APGA ‘will not reverse’ disqualification of Soludo, others

    The Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra, Chief Mike Kwentor, said it would not overrule the disqualification of six aspirants vying for the party’s governorship ticket in the state.

    Kwentor told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Saturday that the action of the screening committee was in line with the party’s constitution.

    He said that it was better for the party to go into the election with a candidate without blemish than with one whose victory could be voided.

    According to him, the constitution says you must be eligible to vote before you can be voted for and for you to be eligible to vote, you must have voter’s card.

    “So, I think that the Screening Committee disqualified those they disqualified based on cogent reasons.

    “I am sure that even those disqualified know that the reason for which they were disqualified was cogent, otherwise, they will appeal because the party made provision for appeal,” he said.

    The Alhaji Tayo Sowunmi-led committee screened the 14 gubernatorial aspirants on Friday and disqualified six aspirants.

    Those disqualified are: Prof. Charles Soludu, Mr. Oseloka Obaze, Dr. Chike Obidigbo, Chief Chinedu Idigo, Chief Tony Nnacheta and Mr. Emma Nweke.

    They were disqualified for non-possession of voter’s card, tax clearance, lack of evidence of sound financial muscle, and unresolved issue with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

     

     

  • Over 4,000 policemen deployed for Achebe’s burial

    Anambra State government said on Tuesday that every arrangement has been concluded for the burial of the literary grant, Prof. Chinua Achebe, at his Ogidi community in the state.

    Already, the state police command has deployed over 4,000 policemen to ensure security during the burial.

    Briefing reporters on Tuesday in Awka, the Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of the state government Burial Committee, Oseloka Obaze, said that the state government had put all resources together for the burial and other logistics.

    The body of Achebe, according to him, will be brought to the Alex Ekwueme square in Awka on Wednesday.

    “No shop will be closed, it is a voluntary thing. But we have invited all Ndi Anambra, civil servants, traders and schools to attend the burial.

    “I can tell you without any equivocation that the Governors of the South East states have been supportive in the burial arrangements and they will be there to receive Mr. President tomorrow (Thursday) during the burial.

    “There are also people outside the South East zone that had been very supportive since the literary icon died. The environment has also been cleaned up, while all the access roads, had been taken care of, “ Obaze said.