The All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, has issued a public notice for the conduct of the party’s primaries ahead of the by-elections for vacant Senate, House of Representatives, and State Houses of Assembly seats across the federation, which general election has been scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, for August 16, 2025.
According to the public notice issued by APGA and signed by the National Organizing Secretary of the party, Barr. Ifeanyi Mbaeri, the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms to aspirants for the vacant seats will commence on Thursday, July 3, 2025. For those aspiring to contest for the Senate, the cost of the nomination form is placed at N8 million, while the expression of interest form is placed at N2 million. Therefore, the total cost of the form for senatorial aspirants in APGA is N10 million only. For those aspiring to vacant House of Representatives seats, the total cost of the form is N6 million. The expression of interest form is N1 million, while the nomination form is N5 million. Finally, for those aspiring to vacant State House of Assembly seats on APGA’s platform, the total cost is N2.5 million. The expression of interest form is N500, while the nomination form is N2 million.
However, the party also noted that female aspirants and aspirants living with disability will only pay 50% for both nomination and expression of interest forms. Also, the party has slated July 12 for the screening of aspirants, July 13 for appeals arising from the screening, July 15 for ward congresses, and July 21 for the primary election across vacant constituencies.
In Anambra State, the Anambra South senatorial district has been vacant since the demise of Late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah last year July. There is also a vacancy in Onitsha North Constituency 1 following the murder of Hon. Justice Azuka by criminal gangs who kidnapped him in Onitsha just before Christmas in the year 2024.
For now, there are altogether no fewer than five aspirants in APGA for the Anambra South senatorial by-election ticket. Chief Akai Egwuonwu, a notable entrepreneur and businessman, is intensely contesting for the Anambra South APGA ticket. Hon. Pascal Agbodike, a serving member of the House of Representatives, is also contesting for the ticket. Meanwhile, Chief Ebuka Onunkwo, a businessman, is equally in the contest. Other contenders include Chief Patrick Ubajaka and Chief Emma Nwachukwu. A few days ago, Governor Soludo held a meeting with the aspirants, urging them to minimize contestation by agreeing to support one person among themselves to fly the party’s ticket. However, after two meetings of the aspirants, they have not been able to reach an agreement. Whatever happens, APGA will be squaring it out with YPP, in particular, during the August 16 by-election.
Ebuka graduated with a second-class upper-division degree in Political Science from the University of Calabar in Nigeria. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's Degree in Political Science with a specialization in Government and Development Studies from Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Nigeria. His academic background and professional experience have equipped him with a deep understanding of political dynamics and governance issues.