As preparations intensify for the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has called on party members in the state to use their financial resources to strengthen the party rather than cause divisions.
Ganduje made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving an APC youth group, Booth to Booth with Bola Tinubu.
He urged party stakeholders in Anambra to create a conducive environment for a smooth primary election and emphasized the need for unity.
“As a party, if we are to have a credible primary in the state, all our stakeholders must be committed to progress. There have been issues of litigations and court orders in the past, but this time, things must be different,” Ganduje said.
“We know they are wealthy, but they should not use their money to destabilize the state. Instead, they should invest in strengthening the APC to ensure its success,” he added.
The APC chairman also expressed support for a consensus candidate, saying, “I would be highly impressed if they can produce a candidate through consensus. If they achieve this, I will give them an award.”
On the mode of the party’s primary election in Anambra, Ganduje stated that the APC National Working Committee (NWC) would meet with the state chapter and other stakeholders before making a final decision.
Meanwhile, the leader of Booth to Booth with Bola Tinubu, Iyke Madu, urged the party leadership to adopt the indirect primary method, citing security concerns in Anambra.
He highlighted past irregularities in the 2021 primary election, where results were allegedly manipulated, leading to a poor performance in the main election.
“We are here to request a credible, free, and transparent primary election in Anambra State. The pitfalls of 2021 must be avoided,” Madu said.
He also raised concerns over the rumored plan to conduct direct primaries, warning that insecurity in Anambra could pose significant challenges.
“If the state government has been unable to conduct local government elections due to insecurity, it will be difficult for a party that does not control the state to organize direct primaries,” he argued.
Madu called for an indirect primary where delegates would convene at a designated venue, preferably with the process televised on national media, to ensure transparency and credibility.
The APC leadership is expected to deliberate on the concerns raised before finalizing the primary election format for Anambra State.
