The Labour Party in Anambra State has selected its candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections following primary elections conducted under the Option A4 voting system. The state chairman, Peter Okoye, announced the results in a statement released Thursday in Awka. He described the process as peaceful, transparent and reflective of the party's commitment to internal democracy. The primaries were held at a special nomination congress attended by party members, delegates, aspirants and stakeholders. Okoye said the candidates were ratified by the majority of delegates in line with the Labour Party Constitution, the Electoral Act 2026, and the party's Electoral Guidelines 2026.
The elected candidates are Venerable Tochukwu Ikezue for Anambra Central Senatorial District, Chief Ikenna Okafor for Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, Mrs Ifeoma Obiokoye for Anaocha, Dunukofia and Njikoka Federal Constituency, and Ujunwa Onyekachi for Awka North and South Federal Constituency. Iduma-Christian Mayor, Chairman of the party's Electoral Committee and Returning Officer, declared the candidates winners, noting they ran as sole aspirants in their respective races. The primaries were monitored by officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Venerable Tochukwu Ikezue, the party's senatorial candidate for Anambra Central, expressed appreciation to INEC for supervising the process. He stated that if elected in 2027, he would address gully erosion in the zone, empower constituents and practice an accessible and inclusive leadership style.
The Labour Party in Anambra has endorsed candidates who faced no opposition, raising questions about how competitive the selection process truly was despite claims of transparency. The candidates must now win public trust after emerging through a primary with no contest, where their ability to withstand political scrutiny was not tested. Venerable Tochukwu Ikezue's promise to tackle erosion in Anambra Central will be measured not by his acceptance speech but by whether he delivers action if elected.
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