APC will participate in Edo local government elections – Igbinigie

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Contrary to its earlier decision, the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved to participate in the forthcoming local government council elections in the state. Addressing a press conference at the end of the party’s meeting at its Secretariat in Benin City, the State Publicity Secretary of […] The post APC will participate in Edo local government elections – Igbinigie appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Mar 31, 2022 - 16:37
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APC will participate in Edo local government elections – Igbinigie

From Tony Osauzo, Benin

Contrary to its earlier decision, the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved to participate in the forthcoming local government council elections in the state.

Addressing a press conference at the end of the party’s meeting at its Secretariat in Benin City, the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Peter Uwadia-Igbinigie, Esq, said the APC is fully prepared and will participate in the elections.

He explained that the decision of the state chapter of the party was in line with the directives of the National leadership, which approved the party’s participation in the elections despite its misgivings.

‘The Edo State APC emerged from an emergency meeting. Prior to now, we had said we will not participate in the elections. But the National leadership of our party has decided that we should participate despite our misgivings such as budgetary provisions for the exercise among other issues,’ he stated.

‘We are already prepared and ready to go into the elections headlong. We had said before that anytime the PDP government in the state is ready to conduct free fair and credible elections in the local governments, we are ready to present our best. This is still our position.

‘We are using this opportunity to call on all our members across the state from the wards to the local governments, to brace up and liaise with their respective executive committees on how they will present themselves as candidates for councilorship or council chairman,’ Igbinigie added.

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Chidi Igwe I was born in Nigeria and trained in Canada. With a Master of Arts in linguistics from the University of Regina, and PhD from Dalhousie University, I am currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Regina. I have taught French language and linguistics in various institutions, including the French Language Centre, Awka and Dalhousie University, Halifax. I am the author of Taking Back Nigeria from 419, published in 2007, and many scholarly articles in reputable academic journals. I am a passionate servant of the people.