* Soludo Dismisses Imposition Allegations 


Patrick Ubajaka


By Okey Maduforo 


There is growing anxiety in Anambra South Senatorial District chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance,  APGA ahead  the party's primary election


Deepening the anxiety is the denial by  Gov Charles Soludo of  anointing any candidate for the Senate seat, describing such action as  totally undemocratic, and  contrary to the internal democracy dictum of the party.


Emma Nwachukwu 

Meanwhile a total of 357  delegates would be voting at the said primary election in the seven local government areas, LGAs  of the district with six aspirants  hustling for the ticket of the party.


Though a date for the primary election has not been fixed, the governor has chosen to steer clear from supporting any of the aspirants according to the National Publicity Secretary of APGA,  Mazi Ejimofor Opara


Jude Emecheta

"There should not be any anxiety at this point because we are all party members and APGA as party is one family and Mr Governor has ordered for a level playground for all the aspirants for a healthy contest in this primary election " he said.  


A breakdown of the aspirants shows that Chief Ebuka Onunkwo is  from Ekwusigo LGA; Jude Emecheta is from Ekwusigo LGA and  Patrick Ubajaka from Nnewi North LGA.


Pascal Agbodike 

Akai Egwuonwu and Emma Nwachukwu are respectively of Nnewi North and South LGAs  while Paschal Agbodike is  from Ihiala LGA


Meanwhile intense horse trading has commenced as all aspirants are currently jostling for votes from Aguata,  Orumba North and Orumba South Council Areas on  the power sharing arrangements that Gov Soludo is from the the Old Aguata political block of the three LGAs


Ebuka Onunkwo 

Meanwhile the State Chairman of APGA,  Chief Ifeatu Obi-Okoye counsels the six aspirants to see the contest as a family thing adding that the party remains one house.


"It is imperative to state that this contest is not a do or due affair but a drive towards showcasing that our great party is on the ground which would be a test case for the 2025 gubernatorial election in Anambra State" he said


Akai Egwuonwu 

Power Tussle

Apparently there is no aspirant from Aguata Orumba North and South LGAs  in view of the fact that the political block already has Gov Soludo   from that area hence  the three LGs would be the battle ground for votes 


In Ihiala LG,  Hon Agbodike is the only aspirant fmmaking it easier for him to secure the votes of delegates from the area .


But the proximity of Ekwusigo LG which used to be part of old Ihiala makes it a home for contest given the fact that one of the strongest aspirant Dr  Onunkwo is from the area.   Ihembosi  pundits are of the strong view that Onunkwo is capable of splitting the votes of Ihiala to his  advantage.


Nnewi South LGA  appears to have been divided already given the fact that the area has two contenders to the ticket with Akai Egwuonwu and Emma Nwachukwu in the race .


In Ekwusigo LGA,   Onunkwo and Dr Jude Emecheta are in the race but the political milage already gathered by Onunkwo is one that may not be matched by Emecheta though both aspirants have been around for long in the party.


Similarly the proximity of Ekwusigo to Nnewi North LGAs is one that would surely give the likes of Chief  Ubajaka of Nnewi North a good run for his money as supporters of Onunkwo insist that he can make strong inroads into the LG 


Apparently all the aspirants believe that the trio of Aguata, Orumba North and South LGAs  would be the decider should any of them capture the number of delegates in the area.


While APGA awaits the date for the primary election, three aspirants  are touted as  major contenders including Onunkwo,  Egwuonwu and  Agbodike.


Agbodike has been at the State House of Assembly and National Assembly an indication that appears to be an issue within the ranks of the party.


Party faithful see the duo of  Onunkwo and Egwuonwu as two persons who appear to have the capacity to deliver the party though Egwuonwu had also had his fair share in party politics while Onunkwo is a loyal party man that has contributed to midwifing  the victory of the party in the Senatorial District and the State at large hence he appears  likely to get the nod of party delegates at the end of the day  all things being equal.