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Anambra lawmaker Princess Chinwe Nnabuife has defected from the All Progressives Grand Alliance to the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 elections. She was welcomed into the APC by Ekwunife and others, according to Punch.
ADC chieftain Dele Momodu said he is confident Labour Party's Peter Obi will defeat Governor Charles Soludo in Anambra State in the 2027 election. Momodu said he could "bet his life" on this outcome, according to the report.
The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, urged South-East residents to vote in the 2027 general elections, saying low turnout could weaken the region's political influence. He also called on INEC to ensure free, fair and credible elections.
INEC's Resident Electoral Commissioner in Anambra State said the commission has deployed 5,720 BVAS machines and 22,280 ad hoc staff for the 2027 general elections. The REC said this shows the commission's readiness for the exercise.
INEC's Resident Electoral Commissioner for Anambra, Dr. Queen Elizabeth Agwu, warned political parties against vote buying and urged the public to report it, saying offenders would be prosecuted. She said the commission has made adequate preparations and there would be no glitches in the 2027 elections.
The Anambra State Government has called on the electorate to resist voting for Peter Obi, alleging he damaged the APGA party. The statement was reported ahead of the 2027 elections.
A community associated with former minister Chris Ngige in Anambra State has pledged to give 100% of its votes to the APC House of Representatives candidate in the 2027 elections, according to Punch.
The Peoples' Democratic Party has flagged off its campaign for its Anambra South Senatorial candidate, Samben Nwosu, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
A lawyer has filed a lawsuit alleging refusal to announce the result of an Anambra primary election. He claimed he took part in the primary and scored the majority of lawful votes cast.
Prince Samben Nwosu, the PDP senatorial candidate for Anambra South, said he would prioritise job creation and sustainable empowerment if elected in 2027.
Kenneth Okonkwo, an ADC chieftain and former spokesman for Peter Obi, said he was misled when he previously defended Obi against claims that his Anambra administration left behind debts. Okonkwo said he could no longer repeat some of his earlier defences.
Daniel Ezeigwe, media aide to Anambra's First Lady Dr Nonye Soludo, said Peter Obi is not a godfather to any of Governor Chukwuma Soludo's children, disputing Obi's earlier claim. Obi had said he and his wife are godparents to the governor's children.
Cardinal John Onaiyekan said people of the South-East should be free to choose their preferred presidential candidate without interference from state governors. He made the remarks in an interview with Afia TV, responding to questions about comments by Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
Former Anambra Governor Peter Obi rejected the state government's description of $123.77 million in external financing as loans he left behind, saying he never borrowed from a financial institution or issued a bond during his tenure. He cited differing Debt Management Office figures and said the funds were mainly multilateral development programmes, not conventional loans he personally secured.
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