The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) has announced plans to organise a debate for all the candidates participating in the November 6th, 2021 governorship election in Anambra State.
This was made known by the newly inaugurated Anambra State Chairman of APBN, Dr Okwuchukwu Joachin Ulasi, during the investiture of Anambra State Chapter Executive and the 3rd chairman of the association in the state, which held in Awka on Thursday.
According Ulasi, the debate would be organised in collaboration with thirty Nigeria Professional bodies, among others that constitute APBN, election Observers and some broadcasters in the state.
Noting that the debate will centre on the detailed manifesto and work plan of each candidate with the time frame of implementation which they are expected to present before Ndi-Anambra, he added that the debate would commence with the major political parties and their candidates, which include; Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo (APGA), Senator Andy Uba (APC), Mr Valentine Ozigbo (PDP), Dr Godwin Maduka (Accord Party) and Dr Obiora Okonkwo of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
Others are Chief Akachukwu Nwankpo (ADC), Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP), Dr Obinna Uzor (SDP), Mr Obiora Agbasimalo (LP), amongst others.
He however said only candidates who agreed to sign a social contract form would participate in the debate, adding that the contract would be reviewed every six months to ensure transparency and accountability.
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