There are strong indications that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State is set to return all 21 incumbent local government council chairmen as its candidates in the forthcoming local government elections.Investigations reveal that a total of 154 aspirants purchased Expression of Interest forms at the cost of ₦1 million each. Further findings…
Chief ThankGod Anagu, Mayor, Awka North Local Government Area From the boundary communities linking Awka and Enugu States across the Ezu River, through the swampy rice farms of Awba–Ofemili, and from the borders of Igbariam in Anambra East Local Government Area to Achalla, the headquarters of Awka North Local Government Area, the landscape once told…
Hon. Mike Ugwa (middle)flanked by other APC Chieftains at Press briefing in Awka on Sunday A major crisis is brewing within the Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following allegations by party chieftains that Senator Dr. Uche Ekwunife and Hon. Nze Chidi Duru are working to derail the forthcoming party congresses, a…
Senator Emmanuel Onwe In this wide-ranging interview, Senator Emmanuel Onwe—a seasoned politician with a long-standing commitment to rural development—offers a candid assessment of the nation’s political landscape in the aftermath of the 2023 elections. He reflects on the direction of democratic governance, examines the future of agriculture as a pillar of national development, and underscores…
By Ukpa Ewa The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD), in partnership with the International Peace and Civic Responsibility Centre (IPCRC), with support from the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, held a one-day strategic engagement with members of the Anambra State House of Assembly aimed at strengthening local government administration in the…
