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Anambra guber poll: Buhari has not anointed any candidate – Shettima.
Posted by :Oluwatobi Bolashodun
Governor Kashim Shettima says President Muhammadu Buhari does not have anointed candidate for the forthcoming Anambra state governorship election
- The Borno state governor said the governorship primary would be free and fair
- Garba Baba Umar, state police commissioner has also urged aspirants to shun violence
Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary in Anambra state,
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state said President Muhammadu Buhari does not have an anointed candidate for the governorship election.
Philipconcept Blog's gathered that Shettima who also serves as the chairman of the party’s primary election in the state said the governorship primary slated for Saturday would be free and fair.
He said: "Anybody that says we have a candidate from Abuja is merely playing politics. The President is a democrat who believes in the supremacy of ‘one man, one vote.’
“There is no anointed candidate and the party, too, has none. We urge you all to work as a team through the primary election and also at the main election.”
However Garba Baba Umar, the chairman of Joint Security Agencies in the state and the state Police Commissioner told aspirants to shun violence during the election.
He added that the joint security team would not hesitate to deal with anybody that tries to forment trouble.
“This APC primary is family affair. We have enough security personnel to deal with anybody or group and anybody who has thugs should make sure they stay 200-300 meters away from the designated centers of the primary,” he said.
Earlier, Philipconcept Blog's gathered according to online media Naija news reported that some residents of Anambra state have endorsed Prince Okonkwo, an aspirant of the forthcoming election in the state.
The residents, mainly delegates from different local government areas in the state - Ihiala, Ekwusigo and Nnewi North - expressed their satisfaction over the candidacy ahead of the primary election for the party.
The delegates during a visit to Okonkwo on Thursday, August 24, said Okonkwo has demonstrated humility and showcased strong weapons of advantage over other candidates.
