Committee offers second chance



The screening panel mandated by the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) to interview aspirants on its platform for the November 16 governorship election on Friday disqualified six aspirants including, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo.

A statement signed by the Chairman of the Gubernatorial Screening panel, Alhaji Tayo Sowunmi, secretary, Mr. Ifeanyi Mbaeri and a member, Chief Onwuka Ukwa, disclosed that six aspirant’s failed the test, while seven scaled through.

The panel said the aspirants have been notified as to the reasons for their non-clearance in the provisional certificate issued to them after the exercise.

However, the unsuccessful aspirants have been given another chance, as they have the opportunity to appear before an appeal panel presided by Chief Tony Ojielo today.

Aside the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, others who failed the screening include Mr. Emmanuel Nweke, Ogbuefi Tony Nnaechetta, Mr. Chinedu Francis Idigo, Dr. Chike Obidigbo and Mr. Oseloka Obaze.

DailyPost gathered that part of the reasons the panel cited are the non-presentation of voter’s card, lack of evidence of sufficient financial clout to carry out a governorship campaign and incomplete tax documents.



The seven successful aspirants are: Hon. Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Nwogbo, Mr. Paul Odenigbo, Hon. Uche Lillian Ekwunife, Chief Willie Obiano, Mr. John Nwosu, Mr. John Okechukwu Emeka and Nwachi Patrick Obianwu.

Reacting, Soludo in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Bonaventure Melah, said he would accept the party’s decision and also remain a loyal member.

“Our attention has been drawn to the news that the APGA three-man screening panel for gubernatorial aspirants has not cleared Professor Chukwuma Soludo and five other aspirants. I called to inform him of the development and he had a good laugh.

“Without knowing the reason for the decision, he stated that he accepts whatever decision the party takes. He said that he has joined APGA to help build it into a formidable political party and will keep his eyes on that objective,” Melah said.

The panel gave the names of the seven aspirants who were successful: Hon. Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Nwogbo, Mr. Paul Odenigbo, Hon. Uche Lillian Ekwunife, Chief Willie Obiano, Mr. John Nwosu, Mr. John Okechukwu Emeka and Nwachi Patrick Obianwu.

Sixteen aspirants had picked APGA’s expression of interest form and nomination form, but only 13 returned their forms and faced the screening panel.

chukwudi44: Soludo and others are more likely to be cleared today

Clerverly:

Guy calm down! Heart attack... Soludo de solution is a goner I mean an arsenal fan.. Bwhahahahahaha. Ngige all the way! Onwa na-etiri oha nke mbu. N' Anambra Steti! Chiri ga wa na Jesus Kwu gi n'azu

Tusky44: Am sure Obi cannot betray Soludo just like that. enemies are fuming now

chino24: I just met one of the PAs to gov who is a personal friend at a function now at Barnhills Resort here in Awka, he confirmed to me that it is a game plan to unsettle the opposition. And again it is part of the larger scheme to give the entire process transparency that is even why Umeh has to appoint a non Igbo to chair the committee. That Obi and Umeh have agreed weeks before to hand Soludo the ticket, but they have to do some of this things to put some people off balance. Soludo will be cleared and he will go on and to get the ticket..that is it in a nutshell. Got the detail off record from a personal friend who is an insider.

Inik:
I just knew that Soludo won't be thrown off like that. He must have gotten assurance of getting the Apga ticket from Peter Obi before decamping from Pdp.

chino24:


The PA confirmed to me that Soludo has Obi backing 100% but he does not have to show it openly so that other party faithfuls and more especially Anambra north people will not feel betrayed.

Obi is a schemer..I love the guy. He is in control of all these. It is a deal Obi, Umeh, Soludo and Akunili struck weeks ago before the peace initiative was achieved. Soludo had full assurance from Obi and Umeh with the help of Akunyili who happens to be very close ally to Obi and equally a sister inlaw to Soludo.

chino24:


The PA confirmed to me that Soludo has Obi backing 100% but he does not have to show it openly so that other party faithfuls and more especially Anambra north people will not feel betrayed.

Obi is a schemer..I love the guy. He is in control of all these. It is a deal Obi, Umeh, Soludo and Akunili struck weeks ago before the peace initiative was achieved. Soludo had full assurance from Obi and Umeh with the help of Akunyili who happens to be very close ally to Obi and equally a sister inlaw to Soludo.

ferdsmart: ..... ***Interesting**

pls tell us the name of the PA

Clerverly:

Guy calm down! Heart attack... Soludo de solution is a goner I mean an arsenal fan.. Bwhahahahahaha. Ngige all the way! Onwa na-etiri oha nke mbu. N' Anambra Steti! Chiri ga wa na Jesus Kwu gi n'azu

chino24:


You think am bluffing here..?

Just watch out what will happen next..

chino24:


The PA confirmed to me that Soludo has Obi backing 100% but he does not have to show it openly so that other party faithfuls and more especially Anambra north people will not feel betrayed.

Obi is a schemer..I love the guy. He is in control of all these. It is a deal Obi, Umeh, Soludo and Akunili struck weeks ago before the peace initiative was achieved. Soludo had full assurance from Obi and Umeh with the help of Akunyili who happens to be very close ally to Obi and equally a sister inlaw to Soludo.

chino24:


The PA confirmed to me that Soludo has Obi backing 100% but he does not have to show it openly so that other party faithfuls and more especially Anambra north people will not feel betrayed.

Obi is a schemer..I love the guy. He is in control of all these. It is a deal Obi, Umeh, Soludo and Akunili struck weeks ago before the peace initiative was achieved. Soludo had full assurance from Obi and Umeh with the help of Akunyili who happens to be very close ally to Obi and equally a sister inlaw to Soludo.

chino24: I just met one of the PAs to gov who is a personal friend at a function now at Barnhills Resort here in Awka, he confirmed to me that it is a game plan to unsettle the opposition. And again it is part of the larger scheme to give the entire process transparency that is even why Umeh has to appoint a non Igbo to chair the committee. That Obi and Umeh have agreed weeks before to hand Soludo the ticket, but they have to do some of this things to put some people off balance. Soludo will be cleared and he will go on and to get the ticket..that is it in a nutshell. Got the detail off record from a personal friend who is an insider.

bushwailo:
What a bunch of unemployed losers. I dint even know they were all related
If APGA wins in Anambra, then its lights out for Anambra.
Anambra will become even more irrelevant Nationally.
With the state sinking further than before.

Short sighted leaders like Soludo is the reason why Igbo presidency is not remotely close.
You have shameless self professed political prostitute and yet he has followers.
You see how Igbos cause their own problems ?

chukwudi44: Soludo and others are more likely to be cleared today