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H.E. Prince frank ukonga - National chairman of DA give party flag to Comrade Emmanuel Nwibe; Chief Edward
Okoye State chairman DA and other assist. |
Anambra 2017: Democratic Alternative storm Anambra as H.E Prince frank ukonga give party flag to Comrade Nwibe who emerges candidate of DA in the Anambra governorship polls Primaries
It was jubilation yesterday in Awka when Comrade Emmanuel Nwibe
emerged the standard bearer of Democratic Alternative Party, DA, for
the November 18 Governorship Election in Anambra State.
Comrade Emmanuel Nwibe, a Psychologist hails from Isuaniocha in Awka North Local Government Area of the state.
He becomes the first candidate from the Central Senatorial Zone of the state that will be challenging the incumbent gover
nor, Chief Willie Obiano.
At a state congress and primary election organised by the party under
the supervision of INEC officials, comrade Nwibe emerged through a
consensus vote.
Two other aspirants had withdrew their aspirations
to contest few hours before the primary, saying they believe in the
capabilities of Comrade Nwibe.
The National Chairman of Democratic
Alternative, Prince Frank Ukonga, who chaired the five man primary
election committee commended party delegates and the aspirants for
conducting themselves in a peaceful manner as well as considering the
overall interest of the party before their personal gains.
Prince
Ukonga charged the flag bearer to ensure that he carried along every
member of the great party and work hard to capture the governorship seat
come November 18th through the polls.
He said the party decided d
to conduct the primary alongside the state Congress where Chief Edward
Okoye was ratified as the substantive chairman of the party in the
state with other members of the executives emerging.
The Chairman
of DA in the state, Chief Edward Okoye, while speaking with journalists
described the party in the state as the only one with internal democracy
and expressed the hope that they will emerge victorious come November
