June 01, (THEWILL) – The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has elected Sly Ezeokenwa, as its new National Chairman.
Ezeokenwa, a legal practitioner, defeated his co-contestants to emerge victorious in the election that was held at the Party’s Regional Secretariat in Awka, on Wednesday.
Other contestants included Hon Chief Ben Nwankwo, who is a former House of Representatives member and a 2023 senatorial aspirants for Anambra South; Sir Norbert Obi, who is the immediate-past Chairman of APGA in Anambra State and Barr. Tony Ifeanya, who is the immediate-past Secretary of APGA and Commissioner for Petroleum.
Until his new position, Ezeokenwa was the Commissioner for Special Duties under Governor Chukwuma Soludo, as well as the National Legal Adviser of APGA.
He was sworn in alongside the newly elected National Officers of the party in the presence of Anambra Governor, Soludo.
Ezeokenwa succeeds Victor Oye, who had been in the position for the past eight years.