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Senator Emma Anosike emerges Anambra State APC chairman
A former lawmaker representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Senator Emmanuel Obiajulu Anosike, has emerged as the Chairman of the Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Anosike was elected through a consensus arrangement at the party’s state congress held on Tuesday in Awka, the Anambra state capital.
Alongside him, Chief J.C. Okeke was elected Vice Chairman, while Chief Obi Okpala assumed the role of Secretary of the party.
Announcing the outcome of the congress, the Chairman of the Anambra State Congress Committee and Returning Officer, Rear Admiral William Kayode (rtd), stated that the exercise was conducted in line with Articles 20 and 14 of the APC Constitution, which provide inter alia for the use of consensus in electing party officers.
“I, Rear Admiral William Kayode (rtd), Chairman of the Congress Committee and Returning Officer for the Anambra State chapter of the APC, hereby affirm that the congress was free, fair, and credible.
In fulfillment of the relevant provisions of Articles 20 and 14 of our party Constitution, Senator Emmanuel Anosike and other elected members of the State Executive Committee are hereby duly elected and returned,” he declared.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Congress Harmonization Committee and Director-General of the South-East Governors’ Forum, Senator Uche Ekwunife, explained that the adoption of a “basketing” and consensus approach was aimed at ensuring the emergence of credible and competent leaders capable of repositioning the party in the state.
She emphasized that the era of appointing party executives without due consideration for competence and capacity was over.
“Stakeholders at the ward and local government levels were fully engaged in the harmonization process. We invited representatives across all wards and local governments and, in line with constitutional provisions on consensus, agreed on a basketing arrangement to elect party members committed to the growth and progress of the party.
“We found Senator Emmanuel Anosike and his executive team fit and proper to manage the affairs of the party in the state,” she said.
Sequel, the immediate past executive committee of the party, led by Chief Basil Ejidike, was formally dissolved following a motion moved by Chief Olisa Metuh and seconded by Dr. Onuora Okonkwo, which was adopted through a voice vote.
In his acceptance speech, Senator Anosike described his election as a call to service and a responsibility to reposition and strengthen the party in Anambra State.
He assured members of an inclusive administration, emphasizing that no stakeholder would be sidelined under his leadership.
“We shall ensure that all members are carried along in the affairs of the party. I assure all party faithful that this marks a new dawn for the APC in Anambra State.
” I also express my gratitude to the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, for his leadership in managing the party in the region. As a party, we are committed to delivering President Ahmed Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections,” he stated.
In his valedictory remarks, the former State Chairman, Chief Basil Ejidike, who served for seven years, urged party members to rally behind the new executive committee.
He expressed confidence that the party would continue to grow from strength to strength under the new leadership.
The David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the Federal High Court judgement that removed its leadership.
The opposition party also disclosed that it had filed an application seeking a stay of execution of the judgement pending the hearing and determination of its appeal.
The party made this known in a statement on Friday, November 6, adding that it had formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the legal steps taken,
The appeal is against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.
The party urged INEC to refrain from taking any further action on the matter until the Court of Appeal has considered the case.
It argued that the application for a stay of execution was yet to be decided and that the electoral commission should not take any step that could affect the outcome of the appeal.
According to the ADC, it expects INEC to respect the ongoing legal process and allow the appellate court to hear the matter before making any decision connected to the judgement.
The statement partly read, “The ADC is exercising its lawful right to appeal. The judgement is now being challenged before a higher court, and the legal process must be allowed to run its course.
“We expect INEC to uphold the law and take full account of the pending proceedings before making any consequential decisions.”
The party also urged its members and supporters to remain calm, insisting that the court judgement would not stop its political activities.
It said its campaigns would continue while it explored all available legal options to defend its position.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark, declaring the caretaker committee that oversaw the party’s affairs illegal and invalidating all decisions taken by the committee.
The judgment, delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, also affects the presidential primary that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the ADC’s flag bearer for the 2027 general elections.
Atiku, whose name had earlier been published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s presidential candidate, had already selected former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate.
The ruling followed a suit instituted by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former National Deputy Chairman (North-East) of the ADC, who challenged the process through which the David Mark-led leadership assumed control of the party.
Gombe argued that following the resignation of the party’s former National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, he was constitutionally entitled to take over the leadership.
He consequently asked the court to invalidate all actions undertaken by the Mark-led leadership and restrain Senator Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from presenting themselves as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively.
The plaintiff maintained that their emergence violated the ADC constitution and relevant provisions of the Electoral Act.
In suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, the ADC, INEC, Senator David Mark, Aregbesola and Chief Ralph Nwosu were listed as defendants.
Justice Lifu upheld Gombe’s claims and granted the reliefs sought, effectively invalidating the authority of the caretaker committee and decisions taken under its leadership.
The verdict is expected to trigger fresh political uncertainty within the ADC, particularly over Atiku’s presidential ambition and the party’s preparations for the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
However, the party has vowed to challenge the judgment at the appellate court.
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