Nigeria: Anambra - Confusion Again!

21 January 2015

Anambra State has since the advent of the Fourth Republic won the uncanny political reputation for eccentricity. It was the first state to move its governorship election outside the usual general election cycle after its second governor in the Fourth Republic, Dr. Chris Ngige was sacked by the courts.

Hence it would not be holding election for governor in the forthcoming round of general elections. As in the past round of elections, the PDP is again presenting multiple lists of candidates for the legislative elections. However, for the first time the party is being resisted.

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