The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has officially set Saturday, April 5, 2025, as the date for its gubernatorial primary election in Anambra State. The party has also provided specific guidelines to facilitate a smooth electoral process.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In a statement released by Ifeanyi Mbaeri, the National Organising Secretary and Secretary of the Electoral Committee 2025, it was confirmed that the primary election will be held at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, the state’s capital.

Mbaeri further announced that a five-member electoral committee, chaired by Chief Uche Nwegbo, the Deputy National Chairman for the South, has been established to oversee the election process.

According to the announcement, the primary election will commence at 8:00 AM with the accreditation of delegates and observers. This accreditation will occur outside the premises of Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, specifically on the tarred road leading to the New Government House. Accreditation will be open from 8:00 AM until noon, after which only those in line before that time will be permitted to participate.

Admission to Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square during the primary election will be restricted to duly accredited delegates and observers. The statement advises that non-delegates and observers should refrain from approaching the venue.

All delegates and observers must present valid identification—such as a National ID Card, international passport, voter’s card, or any other government-issued ID—before gaining accreditation. Additionally, they are required to wear identification tags around their necks throughout the electoral proceedings.

Accredited delegates will be seated in designated areas according to their respective Local Government Areas (LGAs) within the pavilion, with clear markings for easy identification. Observers will also have designated seating.

The announcement stressed that delegates must remain in their assigned sections during the entire election process. Elected officials, including members of the National Assembly, House of Assembly, mayors, and councillors serving as delegates, are expected to sit with their fellow delegates from their LGAs.

Voting will occur through a ballot process, where delegates will indicate their choice with ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ in the appropriate column on the ballot paper. The voting will proceed in an orderly manner, organized by LGA in alphabetical order.

Once the voting concludes, the ballots will be sorted, counted, and results will be declared by the Electoral Committee. The APGA’s 2025 gubernatorial primary election will adhere strictly to the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, the Electoral Act of 2022, and the guidelines provided by INEC for political party primaries. All delegates and observers are required to comply fully with these guidelines throughout the election.