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INEC Clears Andy Uba, Stella Oduah, Ekwunife As Authentic Senatorial Candidates In Anambra

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by Zenith Oduah

Following last week’s order by the Federal High Court in Abuja directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept the senatorial candidates list from the PDP, the commission has complied by clearing Senator Andy Uba, Stella Oduah and Ekwunife as the authentic Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidates for the three districts in Anambra State.

Prior to this, INEC had cleared Chief Chris Uba, John Emeka and Annie Okonkwo for the Anambra south, central and north senatorial zones respectively.
Commenting on the adjustment, the electoral commission noted that it acted in accordance with the court order, adding that in compliance with the Federal High Court order it has cleared Oduah, Ekwunife and Andy Uba for Anambra north, central and south respectively.

The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Kayode Robert Idowu, told reporters at the INEC headquarters in Abuja yesterday, that since the commission is a law abiding institution, it had no choice than to obey court order.

“We have to obey the court order by clearing the candidates for the senatorial districts. We are law-abiding institution.”

Meanwhile, there was jubilation in Awka, Anambra State capital, yesterday, as the Independent Na­tional Electoral Commission (INEC), cleared the member representing Anaocha/Du­nukofia/Njikoka federal con­stituency, Mrs. Uche Ekwun­ife as the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Anambra Central senatorial zone.

The jubilant supporters of Mrs. Ekwunife marched round the major cities of Awka in Awka South, Ogidi in Idemili North and Ojoto in Idemili South local government areas in solidarity with the PDP can­didate, chanting victory songs and brandishing posters and other campaign insignias of Mrs. Ekwunife.

Addressing the crowd in Awka, the Director General of Uche Ekwunife Campaign Organization, Mr. Augustine Anagu, described the clear­ance of Mrs. Ekwunife as the authentic candidate of PDP for Anambra Central zone, as vic­tory for democracy.

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