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Published 6 February 2021
TONY OKAFOR examines the renewed battle for the Anambra State Government House and the struggle for party tickets by some of the state’s leading politicians
Before the release of the timetable and schedule of activities for the Anambra State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, subtle campaigns to succeed Governor Willy Obiano have become an open affair.
According to the January 19, 2021 INEC timetable, political parties participating in the election are expected to hold their primaries between June 10 and July 21, 2021, while the governorship election is slated to hold on November 6.
As it is to be expected, political party offices which before now were dormant have become a beehive of activities.
Family, Anambra community express worry over disappearance of former commissioner
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By Anayo Okoli
FEAR and apprehension have enveloped Anambra State over the whereabouts of the immediate past Commissioner for Trade and Commerce in Anambra state, Dr. Christian Madubuko, who has been missing since 14 days ago.
Maduako who resigned from Governor Willy Obiano’s cabinet when advised the governor to take full charge of his administration is feared to have been kidnapped following the bad blood his resignation generated. Shortly after he resigned nobody, including members of his family have heard from him.
Worried by the situation, Maduako’s wife, Mrs. Chioma Madubuko, family members and Nigerians in Australia, where resides, have raised alarm over his whereabouts. They expressed worry that they were yet to receive any information about him since he got missing.
By Anayo Okoli, ENUGU
AHEAD of the November 2021 Anambra State governorship election, a right and rule of law group has insisted that it is the turn of Anambra South Senatorial district to produce the governor and urged all the political parties to source their candidates from the zone.
The group,
International Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law,
Intersociety, said that adhering to the zoning arrangement would engender peace, equity and justice in the state, pointing out that it would amount to ridicule for the Igbo to be talking of zoning at the federal level and at the same time rejecting it at home.
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