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Anambra: INEC Okays 18 Candidates for Nov 6 Guber Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the November 6 governorship election in Anambra state.
In a statement on Thursday, Festus Okoye, INEC national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, said the commission met and deliberated on a wide range of issues including preparations for the Anambra governorship election.
“In line with the timetable and schedule of activities for the election released on 19th January 2021, the commission, has today, 7th October 2021 implemented two additional activities. The final register of voters for the Anambra governorship election was presented to the 18 registered political parties participating in the election at the headquarters of the commission in Awka, Anambra State,” the statement reads.
“Furthermore, the commission released the final list of candidates for the election and has pasted same in the state office of the commission in Awka, Anambra State.
“The list has also been uploaded to the commission’s website and social media platforms.”
The list published shows that Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), along with 15 other candidates — all male — are vying for the governorship position.
There are, however, seven females vying for deputy governorship position.
The commission assured the people of Anambra state of its resolve to ensure smooth conduct of the election, and ensure that the right to vote in a safe and secure environment is guaranteed.
Below is the list.
| PARTY | GOVERNOR | DEPUTY |
|---|---|---|
| A | Maduka Godwin | Obi Ifeatu |
| AA | Etiaba Chukwuogo | Uchebo Mwao |
| AAC | Nwankwo Chidozie | Nwaebili Clare |
| ADC | Akachukwu Nwankpo | Lawrence Ughamadu |
| ADP | Ume-Ezeoke Douglas | Maxwell Chukujama |
| APC | Andy Uba | Chukwuemeka Okafor |
| APGA | Charles Soludo | Ibezim Gilbert |
| APM | Onyejegbu Okwudili | Onuora Letitia |
| APP | Azubuike Echetebu | Ogbonna Nnabike |
| BP | Chika Okeke | Chika Adibe |
| LP | Agbasimalo Emmanuel | Muokwue Peter |
| NNPP | Ohajimkpo Emeka | Nwude Ebelechukwu |
| NRM | Ezenwafor Victor | Ojukwu Chukwuma |
| PDP | Valentine Ozigbo | Lilian Enemo |
| PRP | Nnamdi Nwawuo | Igbo Gozie |
| SDP | Uzoh Godwin | Chira Obiora |
| YPP | Ifeanyi Ubah | Okechukwu Eze |
| ZLP | Okonkwo Francis | Jessie Uka |
The first hostages freed from Gaza under a long-awaited ceasefire agreement are back in Israel. The news sparked jubilant scenes in Tel Aviv where large crowds gathered ahead of their release.
The three freed Israeli hostages – the first of 33 to be released over the next six weeks – are Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari. They are said to be in good health and are receiving treatment at a medical center in Tel Aviv.
In exchange, 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees are set to be released by Israel from Ofer Prison in the occupied West Bank.
The Israeli military withdrew from several locations in southern and northern Gaza after the truce began earlier on Sunday, an Israeli military official told CNN.
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Hamas, despite suffering devastating losses, is framing the Gaza ceasefire agreement as a victory for itself, and a failure for Israel.
One of Hamas’ main goals for taking some 250 people during its brazen October 7, 2023, attack on Israel was to secure the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. As Israel pounded Gaza in response, Hamas vowed not to return the hostages until Israel withdrew its forces from the enclave, permanently ended the war, and allowed for rebuilding.
Source: CNN
The leader of UK’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has said she doesn’t want Britain to be like Nigeria that is plagued by “terrible governments.”
Speaking on Thursday at an event organised by Onward, a British think tank producing research on economic and social issues, Badenoch expressed fears that Britain may become like Nigeria if the system is not reformed.
“And why does this matter so much to me? It’s because I know what it is like to have something and then to lose it,” Badenoch told the audience.
“I don’t want Britain to lose what it has.
“I grew up in a poor country and watched my relatively wealthy family become poorer and poorer, despite working harder and harder as their money disappeared with inflation.
“I came back to the UK aged 16 with my father’s last £100 in the hope of a better life.
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Badenoch has been in the news of late after she dissociated herself from Nigeria, saying she has nothing to do with the Islamic northern region.
She also accused the Nigeria Police of robbing citizens instead of protecting them.
She said: “My experience with the Nigeria Police was very negative. Coming to the UK, my experience with the British Police was very positive.
“The police in Nigeria will rob us (laughter). When people say I have this bad experience with the police because I’m black, I say well…I remember the police stole my brother’s shoe and his watch.”
