Ebonyi APC fixes January 25 for LG primaries

The All Progressives Congress in Ebonyi State has introduced that its primaries for the forthcoming native authorities and councilorship elections will likely be held on January 25, 2026.

The announcement was made by the State Chairman of the occasion, Stanley Emegha on Monday, throughout a briefing with journalists in Abakaliki following a State Govt Committee assembly.

Emegha suggested political appointees meaning to contest the elections to adjust to Governor Francis Nwifuru’s directive to resign earlier than the primaries.

“The first election for each councillorship and chairmanship will likely be held on January 25, however the processes will start earlier in January,” he added.

“If you’re a public servant below the governor’s appointment, it’s essential to resign 30 days earlier than the first election. Anybody who doesn’t resign by December 20, 2025, shouldn’t be certified to contest,” he stated.

He added that membership revalidation will start as soon as the occasion receives the required license plate, stressing that transparency would information all occasion actions all through the primaries.

In a associated growth, Emegha introduced the development of a brand new APC secretariat in Ebonyi State, promising its completion inside six months. He described the construction as “far bigger than the nationwide secretariat,” highlighting it as a logo of the APC’s dominance and dedication to sustaining its place because the main occasion within the state.

The chairman additionally boasted of the occasion’s full management of political places of work in Ebonyi State, stating that it has 171 out of 171 ward councillors, 13 out of 13 native authorities chairmen, 24 out of 24 Home of Meeting members, six Nationwide Meeting members, and three out of three senators

Emegha additional revealed that the final opposition federal lawmaker within the state, Iduma Igariwey, representing the Afikpo and Edda federal constituency, had defected from the PDP to the APC. He confirmed that Igariwey has registered in his native Itim 001 ward in Afikpo, marking an entire consolidation of APC’s political power within the state.

The occasion chairman described the developments as an indication of APC’s dedication to democracy, transparency, and efficient governance in Ebonyi State.