By Jude Opara
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA), has released the list of cleared aspirants for its chairmanship primaries ahead of the 2026 local government elections in Anambra State.
The list, issued at the party’s state secretariat in Awka, contains candidates cleared to contest the party’s primaries across the 21 local government areas of the state.
According to a statement signed by Dr Ejimofor Opara, National Publicity Secretary of APGA, the clearance followed the completion of screening processes in line with party guidelines.
The party noted that aspirants from all local government areas successfully met the requirements necessary to participate in the forthcoming primaries to select candidates for the council chairmanship positions.
Some of the cleared aspirants include Kingsley Ezeagu (Aguata), Ifeanyi Chinweze (Anambra East), Tony Obierika (Anambra West), Paulinus Okafor (Anaocha), ThankGod Anago (Awka North), and Chinedu Okafor (Awka South), among others across the remaining councils.
APGA reiterated its commitment to conducting transparent and credible primaries, urging party members and supporters to maintain unity and abide by party rules throughout the electioneering period.
The Anambra local government election is expected to hold on August 29, with political parties intensifying preparations ahead of the polls.
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