APGA Presents Certificates of Return, Urges Candidates to Remain Loyal to Party

The Abia State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Ambassador Sunday Onukwubiri, has expressed confidence in the party’s candidates for the 2027 general elections, declaring that they possess the credibility and grassroots support needed to defeat their opponents at the polls.

Speaking during the presentation of Certificates of Return to the party’s candidates at the APGA State Secretariat in Umuahia, Onukwubiri described the event as a landmark achievement, noting that it was the first time the party had organised such a ceremony in the state.

He said the exercise was aimed at demonstrating the party’s preparedness for the 2027 elections and dispelling claims that APGA was not actively participating in the electoral process.

The state chairman maintained that the party’s candidates emerged through a transparent process without political imposition, stressing that they purchased their nomination forms independently and earned the confidence of party members.

Onukwubiri said the quality of APGA’s candidates gives the party every reason to believe they will perform well during the elections, adding that their acceptance within their constituencies distinguishes them from candidates imposed by other political parties.

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Earlier, the Abia State Secretary of APGA, Pastor Peter Nduka, described the issuance of Certificates of Return as a significant milestone in the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections.

He congratulated the successful candidates and attributed their emergence to God’s grace, as well as the transparency, integrity and fairness demonstrated by the party leadership throughout the nomination process.

Pastor Nduka urged aspirants who did not emerge victorious to remain committed to the party, assuring them that APGA remains one united family guided by its philosophy of “Onye Ahala Nwanneya.”

He also reaffirmed the party’s commitment to supporting all its candidates throughout the electioneering campaign and called on them to remain loyal to APGA after winning elective offices.

The state secretary commended Ambassador Onukwubiri and members of the State Working Committee for what he described as visionary leadership, saying the successful organisation of the event reflected the party’s growing strength in Abia State.

Speaking on behalf of the party’s candidates, the APGA House of Representatives candidate for Obingwa, Ugwunagbo and Osisioma Federal Constituency, Hon. Chimaroke Philips, pledged that APGA candidates would uphold credibility and fulfil their campaign promises if elected.

He added that APGA’s candidates would remain focused on delivering the dividends of democracy while strengthening the party through responsible and accountable leadership.

Speaking directly on his candidacy, Philips said he was committed to offering quality representation through youth and women empowerment programmes, business support initiatives, scholarships and increased access to federal employment opportunities.

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Dailytrailnews.com reports that other candidates who received their certificates of return include Abia North Senatorial Candidate; Chief Irukwu Onwuka, Umuahia South State Assembly Candidate; Hon. Francis Ibeneme, Ikwuano State Constituency Candidate; Obinna Peter, Obingwa East State Constituency Candidate; ;Nwankwo George, Obingwa West State Constituency; Okechukwu Frank, amongst others.

The ceremony also saw the presence of APGA State Woman Leader; Chief Mrs. Stella Nwaohanmuo, APGA State Publicity Secretary; Barrister Chukwuemeka Nwokoro, APGA Zonal Vice Chairman Southeast; Chief Lucky Erondu, amongst other party faithful.

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