ANAMBRA LG POLLS: MEFOR HAILS NKWOKA, APGA, SOLUDO’S MOMENTUM IN IDEMILI NORTH
By Rose Oranye
The Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, has hailed the mayor of Idemili North Local Government Area, Hon. Stanley Nkwoka over his victory in the just concluded local government election in the area.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the election result was declared at the local government headquarters, Ogidi, Mefor noted that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), is on course for a clean sweep of all 21 Local Government Areas in the state.
“I am very happy that our party, APGA, has been returned not only in this local government, but across the state. “The indications show the party is coasting to victory everywhere. Even in Anambra East, where there is a contest with YPP, the result is very good. What this translates to is 21 over 21 for APGA.”
He attributed the landslide to the performance of Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, saying the governor’s re-election with about 73% of the votes created momentum for APGA at the grassroots.
“A lot of gratitude must go to the Solution Governor. That was an absolute vote of confidence from Ndi Anambra. That momentum rubbed off on this local government election.Other parties stayed away because they knew this was not a contest. Anambra is APGA, and APGA is Anambra. Anambra has been ‘APGA-nised.’”
The Commissioner, an indigene of Idemili North, commended voters for the massive turnout despite APGA running unopposed in the LGA. He said over 31,000 voters participated in the affirmation process.
“I was pleasantly surprised. The turnout was almost like a normal contested election. This shows the sophistication of voters in Idemili North. They understood that under the Electoral Act, even a sole candidate must get an affirmative ‘Yes’ vote,” Mefor said.
He added that the vote of confidence means Ndi Idemili North want the Mayor to continue and deliver more. “He performed fantastically well in his first term, and we expect greater dividends of democracy for Idemili North and for Anambra State in general,” he said.
Also speaking, the re-elected Mayor, Hon. Stanley Nkwoka, appreciated the governor and pledged to do more.
“I sincerely appreciate Mr. Governor for his efforts. His outstanding performance made everything easier for us at the local government level. For this second tenure, we have a clear project and agenda for Idemili North, and we are not looking back. Just as I performed in my first tenure, I am determined to do even better.”