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  The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has declared the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA as the winner of 2021 Anambra State Gubernatorial Election. The outcome was declared following the collation of Tuesday's Supplementary Election results in Ihiala Local Government Area. Declaring the results, the Returning Officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Florence Obi announced that the APGA Candidate, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, got 112,229 votes to emerge victorious. Professor Obi announced that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Candidate, Mr Val Ozigbo polled 53,807 votes, while the All Progressives Congress, APC Candidate, scored 43,285 votes. She appreciated the political parties, stakeholders and security agencies for their support to ensure the successful execution of the election. Reacting to the outcome of the election, the APGA Agent, Senator Victor Umeh said it was keenly contested election.

A s part of activities to mark the World Savings Day 2021, Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank carried out a sensitization and financial literacy training session for secondary school students of Chancery International School, Ibadan, Oyo State. The World Savings Day is celebrated annually to call attention to the importance of savings as a way to reduce poverty, promote financial literacy, and educate people about saving and managing their finances. Addressing the students, Managing Director/Chief Executive officer, Mr. Gaetan Debuchy harped on the need for students to imbibe a savings culture early in life, so they grow to become financially responsible adults. “We are happy to have taken up the task to train, guide and empower our young ones with the critical information they need to develop a savings culture and also educate them on the role it plays towards self-development”. He further commented “ money saved should be kept in a bank in specialized accounts such as Adv...

...Says Valentine Ozigbo possesses the right leadership qualities. Amidst the unprecedented crowd that graced the Peoples Democratic Party grand governorship campaign rally, the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife, PhD, has urged Ndi Anambra to come out en masse on Saturday and vote for the party. She expressed optimism that victory for the PDP would simultaneously transform all the sectors of the state economy. Ekwunife, who spoke on Tuesday November 2, 2021, at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka noted that Anambrarians are yearning for the return of PDP, stressing that the state needs a governor who will redefine governance with an implementable blueprint. The Senator reassured that the candidate of the party, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo possesses the right leadership qualities to tackle the myriad of challenges presently facing the light of the Nation. The A-grade lawmaker urged Ndi Anambra to join hands to save the state from the clutches of bad governance, addi...