Awka—Governorship candidate of All
Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Chris
Ngige, has said the APC will not participate in
the forthcoming local government election in
Anambra State.
He said this when he addressed a press
conference in Akwa, after a crucial meeting with
stakeholders and APC aspirants on the said
election.
The local council election is scheduled to hold
on January 11, 2014.
But the APC has subsequently directed all the
party councillorship and chairmanship
candidates, as well as its supporters to boycott
the election.
Ngige said it became necessary for the party to
take a position after reviewing the last
gubernatorial election.
Besides, the governorship candidate
commended the people of Anambra State for
their steadfastness and patience, alleging that
“few days to the election, voters’ register has
not been given to parties and the last voters
register used by Nigeria Independent National
Electoral Commission, INEC, in conducting the
gubernatorial election has not been reviewed,
hence APC is insisting on an authentic voters
register.”
He berated INEC over what he described as
“glaring signs of the non- readiness of INEC,
hence doubt their ability to conduct and ensure
a free, fair and credible election.”
He, however, alleged that there were desperate
moves by the All Progressives Grand
Alliance, APGA, in collaboration with INEC, to
ensure that “APC is completely excluded from
all elective positions in the state against the will
of the people.”
The lawmaker, who represents Anambra
Central Constituency, also took a swipe at the
acting chairman of Anambra State Independent
Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, Mr Sylvester
Okonkwo, for requesting political parties to
submit the list of candidates and their forms to
the commission “when issues leading to a free,
fair and credible election in the state are yet to
be addressed.”

It is automatic appointment for anybody whose name appears on the list submitted to ANSEC by APGA. This time around, no room for any opposition.
I think it is 'normal', APC did the same in Edo State. It is APGA 's turn in Anambra. But one danger that this portends is foisting non-performers on the people.
Some persons are already celebrating in certain quatres just because their names will make ANSEC list and the probability of their appointment is One.
A contest would have brought the best of candidates across the Local Governments of the State

Ok go and hug a transformer. As it was in yobe so shall it be in anambra. Shataap

Just like Yobe.sharaapp APC,