Anaocha: The triumph of popularity

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By Chike Okeke

The definition of democracy is that it is government of the people, by the people and for the people. When a group of people, through popular votes expresses its trust and confidence in their leader, at regular intervals, Democracy is said to be very much at work.

Kwara House of Reps by-election records impressive turnout

The recent primaries of various political parties aimed at electing candidates for the 2019 general elections were a platform to test the popularity of the candidates or aspirants for various political offices.

Those of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) the party in power in Anambra State were very keenly contested. Aspirants campaigned vigorously especially on the social media, convincing delegates to the primary elections about their abilities to represent the people better than the incumbents.

One such seat where aspirants came out and sought to dethrone Hon Dozie Nwankwo, the incumbent, was the Dunukofia,Njikoka and Anaocha Federal…



Source: Vanguard Newspaper