GOV. SOLUDO SECURES APGA CANDIDACY FOR ANAMBRA GOVERNORSHIP, NAMES IBEZIM AS RUNNING MATE. (PHOTO).

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 Soludo Secures APGA Candidacy for Anambra Governorship, Names Ibezim as Running Mate    Governor Chukwuma Soludo has been elected as the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the upcoming November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State. The announcement came following a decisive victory in the party’s primary election held on Saturday at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, where Soludo ran unopposed. The primary election saw an overwhelming show of support for the incumbent governor. Uche Nwegbo, the returning officer, announced the results: “Out of 3,260 total delegates, 3,175 were accredited. A total of 3,172 votes were cast, with four declared invalid. Governor Soludo received 3,168 yes-votes, with no votes cast against him.” Nwegbo officially declared Soludo the APGA candidate, citing compliance with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines. In his acceptance speech, Soludo expressed gratitude for the resounding endorsement and ...

SERAP CONDEMNS PROPOSED BILL TO JAIL NON-VOTERS, URGES REJECTION. (PHOTO).


 

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to withdraw a bill proposing a six-month jail term or N100,000 fine for eligible Nigerians who fail to vote in national and state elections.¹


In a letter dated March 29, 2025, SERAP described the bill as "oppressive" and a violation of citizens' rights under the Nigerian Constitution and international human rights laws. The organization argued that jailing citizens for not voting would be inconsistent with the Nigerian Constitution and international human rights obligations.


SERAP also emphasized that the right to vote includes the right not to vote, and citizens must be free to decide whether to participate in elections. Instead of criminalizing voter apathy, SERAP recommended that the National Assembly prioritize electoral reforms, such as removing constitutional immunity for state governors and their deputies who commit electoral offenses.


Additionally, SERAP called for amendments to enhance voter registration processes through technology and secure voting mechanisms. The organization warned that it would consider legal action if the bill is passed into law.

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