{"id":8510,"date":"2013-08-17T13:39:49","date_gmt":"2013-08-17T13:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigerian-newspapers\/anambra-gov-poll-apga-disqualifies-soludo-5-others\/"},"modified":"2013-08-17T13:39:49","modified_gmt":"2013-08-17T13:39:49","slug":"anambra-gov-poll-apga-disqualifies-soludo-5-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/anambra-gov-poll-apga-disqualifies-soludo-5-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Anambra gov poll: APGA disqualifies Soludo, 5 others"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The screening panel of the All Progressives Grand Alliance on Friday disqualified six of the party\u2019s aspirants, who are interested in the November 16 governorship election in Anambra State.<\/p>\n

A front-line contender in the race and ex-Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, was affected in the disqualification.<\/p>\n

A statement by the Chairman of the Governorship Screening Panel, Alhaji Tayo Sowunmi; Secretary, Mr. Ifeanyi Mbaeri, and a member, Chief Onwuka Ukwa, said at the conclusion of the panel\u2019s sitting that some of the aspirants failed to scale through the test.<\/p>\n

Apart from Soludo, the other five aspirants that failed the screening were Mr. Emmanuel Nweke, Ogbuefi Tony Nnaechetta, Mr. Chinedu Francis Idigo, Dr. Chike Obidigbo and Mr. Oseloka Obaze.<\/p>\n

The panel, however, said that seven aspirants were successful.<\/p>\n

The successful aspirants are Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwogbo, Mr. Paul Odenigbo, Lillian Ekwunife, Chief Willie Obiano, Mr. John Nwosu, Mr. John Emeka and Nwachi Obianwu.<\/p>\n

It was learnt that some of the reasons given for not clearing the other aspirants ranged from non-presentation of their voter cards, lack of evidence of financial strength to execute the campaign, incomplete certificate and failure to submit tax clearance.<\/p>\n

One of the affected aspirants, Idigo, while reacting to his non-clearance, said he was surprised at the reasons given for dropping him.<\/p>\n

Idigo, who was at the APGA headquarters, venue of the screening, said he was going to make another presentation to the appeal panel today (Saturday).<\/p>\n

He said they were informed that evidence of financial status was going to be part of the screening requirements.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe outcome of the screening came as a surprise to me but I am going to prepare my appeal immediately and submit it to the Appeal Panel,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Through his media aide, Bonaventure Melah, Soludo said he had joined APGA to help build it into a formidable political party, adding that he would keep his eyes on that objective.<\/p>\n

Melah said, \u201cOur attention has been drawn to the news that the APGA three-man screening panel for governorship aspirants has not cleared Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and five other aspirants. I called to inform him of the development and he had a good laugh.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout knowing the reason for the decision, he stated that he accepted whatever decision the party had taken.\u201d<\/p>\n

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