SAN FRANCISCO, August 16, (THEWILL) – The governorship screening panel commissioned by the national office of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has disqualified a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Charles Soludo, as well as five other governorship aspirants, seeking that party’s ticket to contest in the Anambra State governorship election slated for November 16, 2013.
The other unsuccessful aspirants according to a joint statement by the Chairman of the panel, Alhaji Tayo Sowunmi; Secretary, Barr. Ifeanyi Mbaeri; and member, Chief Onwuka Ukwa are: Emmanuel Nweke, Ogbuefi Tony Nnaechetta, Chinedu Francis Idigo, Dr. Chike Obidigbo, and Oseloka Obaze, who resigned his position as Secretary to the Anambra State Government a few days ago to seek the party’s nomination.
The panel said the aspirants failed because they were unable to present adequate paperwork as well as demonstrate a solid financial position ahead of the election.
However, seven aspirants scaled the hurdle. They are: Hon. Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Nwogbo, Paul Odenigbo, Hon. Uche Lillian Ekwunife, Chief Willie Obiano, John Nwosu, John Okechukwu Emeka and Nwachi Patrick Obianwu.
The aspirants can however appeal their disqualification at the party’s national office in Abuja.
