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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has elected 17 candidates to fly the party’s flag in the local government elections in the state.
The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) had scheduled the local council elections for September 26.
At least 12 serving local government chairmen secured return tickets during the party primaries.
They include Jude Asogwa (Nsukka), Caleb Ani (Enugu South); Ugo Ukwueze (Igboeze South),Ibenaku Onoh (Enugu North), Ugochukwu Nwanjoku (Aninri; and Greg Anyaegbudike (Oji-River).
The duo of Mr. Obiora Obeagu of Isi-Uzo and Sydney Edeh of Nkanu East who had completed their constitutional two-term tenure were replaced with Brendan Ani and Mike Ogbuekwe respectively.
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Three incumbent chairmen who did not return during the exercise were Eric Odo, Igbo-Etiti, Aka Eze, Udenu and Uche Ogalla, Igboeze North.
They were replaced with Martin Ugwu for Igbo Eititi, Ikechukwu Ezeoha, Udenu and Dr Chris Onyekachi for Igboeze North.
Presenting Certificates of Return to the successful candidates on Wednesday at the APC State Secretariat in Enugu, the State Chairman of the party, Dr.
Martin Chukwunweike, described the primaries as peaceful and successful.
“We are happy that it went seamlessly. Everything happened smoothly in all the local governments. We never had any serious issues and all the results have been returned,” he stated.
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