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Enugu LG Polls: NDC candidates best prepared for leadership – State Chairman, Anih
Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), led by Dr Johnpaul Anih, has announced the successful screening of all its candidates by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) ahead of the September 26 Local Government Elections.
Speaking with journalists in Enugu on Monday, Dr. Anih disclosed that the party has fielded over 14 chairmanship candidates and more than 210 councillorship candidates across the state.
He stated that the party’s electioneering strategies are already in full swing, describing the forthcoming local government elections as a significant test of the political mood in Enugu State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Anih commended ENSIEC for its commitment to fairness, transparency and inclusiveness throughout the screening exercise, while warning that any attempt to compromise the integrity of the electoral process would be resisted through legitimate and democratic means.
“We are encouraged by the professionalism and transparency demonstrated by ENSIEC throughout the screening process. The commission has so far provided a level playing field for all participating political parties, and we urge it to sustain this approach until the conclusion of the elections.
“However, we wish to make it clear that any attempt by individuals or groups to manipulate the process will be strongly resisted through lawful means. The credibility of the September 26 election will serve as a major indicator of the state’s preparedness for the 2027 general elections,” he said.
The NDC Chairman further noted that the party conducted one of the most credible and transparent primary elections in the state, duly monitored by ENSIEC and relevant security agencies, resulting in the emergence of competent candidates with the capacity to provide effective leadership at the grassroots.
“Our candidates emerged through a transparent and credible process that reflected the wishes of party members. We are confident that they possess the competence, integrity, and grassroots support needed to provide quality leadership across the local government areas.
“Given a free, fair and credible election, we are confident that our candidates will perform exceptionally well and earn the mandate of the people,” he added.
Also speaking, the State Secretary of the party, Dr Sebastine Chukwuebuka Okafor, expressed confidence that the NDC would record a strong performance in the September elections if the process remains free from manipulation and electoral malpractice.
According to him, the party’s candidates are individuals with proven records of service and community engagement in their respective local government areas and wards.
“All the candidates presented by our party have demonstrated commitment to grassroots development and community service. Their emergence has already generated excitement among the electorate and reinforced the belief that credible alternatives exist,” he stated.
Dr. Okafor maintained that many residents of Enugu State are eager for a new political direction anchored on accountability, effective representation, and people-centred governance.
He also commended ENSIEC for providing a fair environment for all political parties to participate in the electoral process, noting that such conduct, if sustained, would strengthen public confidence in the state’s electoral system.
The NDC Secretary further called on the people of Enugu State to continue supporting the party’s vision for grassroots transformation.
“The NDC remains committed to ending poor representation, unfulfilled promises, and ineffective grassroots governance. We are offering a platform built on accountability, development, and people-oriented leadership.
“We urge Ndi Enugu to support our candidates and join us in building local governments that truly serve the interests of the people,” he concluded.
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The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi will defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Abdullahi described the Atiku-Amaechi ticket as a formidable team capable of providing better leadership and winning the election.
According to him, all the aspirants who contested the ADC presidential primary possessed qualities that would enable them to perform better than the current administration.
“We believe that everybody who was running as an aspirant on the platform of the ADC, whether it’s Atiku or Rotimi Amaechi or Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, will do far better than what President Bola Tinubu is doing,” he said.
Abdullahi added that the emergence of Atiku as the party’s presidential candidate and Amaechi as his running mate has strengthened the party’s chances ahead of the 2027 polls.
He also said the ADC would be on the ballot in the 2027 general election and disclosed that the party would soon formally unveil its presidential ticket to Nigerians.
The ADC spokesman further maintained that the party conducted a credible primary election. Amaechi, who contested the presidential primary, lost to Atiku before being announced as the party’s vice-presidential candidate on Monday.
Political parties have continued to consolidate their positions ahead of the 2027 general election. President Bola Tinubu is the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, while Atiku will contest on the ADC platform. Peter Obi is the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC.
Tinubu won the 2023 presidential election with over eight million votes, while Obi and Atiku secured more than six million votes each.
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The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, has called for the arrest of Justice Peter Lifu, who gave the judgment that deregistered the ADC and four other political parties.
Abdullahi made this call on Monday during a live appearance in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
Recall that Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to immediately deregister the ADC, Accord Party and others from participating in the 2027 general elections.
Reacting, the ADC mouthpiece said, “Justice Lifu should be arrested. The Appeal Court said he should not act until the case is heard on October 27.
“The judge is acting in contempt of court, which is a criminal act. What basis did they deliver the judgment?
“So, for us in the African Democratic Congress, what we are convinced that they know is that what they have done has no leg to stand on,” Abdullahi said.
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The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) has announced the results of the outstanding Numan Local Government Area (LGA) election on Monday evening, declaring the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Zidon Nzanyopwa, as the winner.
The electoral officer who supervised the Numan election, Sani Ahmed, said Nzanyopwa polled 19,174 votes, against the 5,676 received by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bio Alexander, and the 4,178 polled by the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nancy Nelson.
The Numan election was held on Monday morning and afternoon after it was postponed from Saturday, June 13, when elections were conducted in the other 20 LGAs, from which it became publicly known by Monday afternoon that the PDP had cleared the polls.
The chairman of ADSIEC, Mohammed Umar, announcing the overall results of the election late Monday evening in Yola, confirmed that the PDP won not only in all 21 LGAs but also in all 226 wards.
This means that all chairmen and vice chairmen of the 21 local government councils, as well as all councillors across the 226 wards, are members of the PDP.
The ADSIEC chairman thanked the people of Adamawa for turning out during the election to exercise their voting rights and for doing so in a peaceful manner.
DAILY POST reports that Adamawa State, which is currently governed by an APC governor, is to have PDP leaders at the local government level, as the new leaders had been endorsed for the election as PDP candidates earlier in the year before Governor Ahmadu Fintiri defected from PDP to APC.
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