Trending News In Anambra, Today, October 15, 2026

# The Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, has congratulated Governor Chukwuma Soludo on his appointment as the Anambra State Coordinator of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 presidential election campaign.

Udeze emphasised the need for Anambra State to maintain a strong relationship with the Federal Government to facilitate development and attract greater benefits to the state.

In his congratulatory message, the Speaker noted that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), as a progressive political party, had considered it necessary to collaborate with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the interest of the people and the overall development of the country.

He commended the APGA National Working Committee for celebrating the party’s National Leader, Soludo, on his appointment, while also praising President Tinubu for finding the Anambra governor worthy of the responsibility.

In a statement signed by Emma Madu, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Udeze lauded Soludo for promoting collaboration between the state and the Federal Government in pursuit of his vision for a better Anambra.

He highlighted several federal government interventions and projects with implications for Anambra State, including the appointment of Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dr. Mark Okoye as Managing Director of the South-East Development Commission.

# The Mayor of Njikoka Local Government Area (LGA), Dr. Ikechukwu Okakpu, has reaffirmed his commitment to workers’ welfare, open communication and improved service delivery, announcing monthly incentives for the council’s most punctual staff members.

Honourable Okakpu made the announcement during an interactive session with civil servants at the local government headquarters in Abagana.

The mayor described the civil service as an essential partner in achieving his administration’s development goals, stressing that every staff member had a role to play in advancing the development of Njikoka.

To promote accessibility and open communication, Okakpu personally shared his contact details with the workers, encouraging them to reach out to him whenever they had concerns, required assistance or wished to make suggestions.

# As part of preparations for the implementation of its seven-year Audacious Programme, which focuses on community engagement, policy and health system strengthening, Ipas Nigeria Health Foundation has paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), Dr. Chizoba Prisca Ezeasor.

Leading the delegation to the ASPHCDA office complex in Awka, the Ipas Co-Director/Senior Programme Advisor, Mr. Samsu Gombwer, said the organisation had been working with Anambra State over the past two years.

He explained that Ipas had contributed to the development of the Safe and Legal Abortion Framework and trained healthcare providers on the provision of post-abortion care in health facilities.

Gombwer noted that the new Audacious Programme would build on these efforts, with particular emphasis on community engagement, policy and health system strengthening.

# The Rotary Club of Onitsha Metropolis, District 9142, in partnership with Ultimate Destiny Uplifters Foundation (UDUF Africa), has awarded ₦5 million in business grants to five emerging entrepreneurs at the 2026 Under-45 CEOs Business and Leadership Summit in Onitsha, Anambra State.

The grants were presented during the Pitch and Win Contest at the sixth edition of the summit, held at the Youth Development Centre, 3-3, Federal Housing Estate, Onitsha, under the theme, “Rethinking Entrepreneurship.”

Speaking at the event, the President of the Rotary Club of Onitsha Metropolis and Founder of UDUF Africa, Rtn. Ezuma Smart Chinedu, described the grants as an investment in businesses capable of creating jobs and solving societal problems.

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‎Nwangwu made the pledge following her emergence as the legislative leader, expressing appreciation to the Executive Mayor of Onitsha South, Hon. Peter Ikechukwu Mofunanya, popularly known as Ezeoba, for the confidence reposed in her leadership.

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‎She assured the mayor of the legislative arm’s commitment to maintaining a cordial and productive relationship with the executive to promote the interests of residents and ensure the delivery of meaningful dividends of democracy.

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‎The new legislative leader also thanked her fellow councillors for entrusting her with the responsibility of leading the house, promising to work collaboratively with them to strengthen legislative activities, promote unity and support policies and programmes that would improve the welfare of the people.

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‎She expressed gratitude to her predecessor, Rt. Hon. Regina Udogaranya, for facilitating a smooth transition, describing the handover as a significant step towards sustaining stability, continuity and progress in the legislative arm.

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# The Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Chinyere Esther Onyekesi, has facilitated a partnership with Anambra Women United (AWU), Chicago, United States, to provide financial assistance for breast cancer treatment to seven vulnerable women of Anambra origin.

The President of AWU, Iyom Sophia Ojukwu, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting vulnerable women, particularly those facing serious health challenges and financial difficulties.

The initiative, announced as part of activities marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, is a partnership between AWU Chicago and the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

Under the programme, eligible women diagnosed with Stage 1, 2 or 3 breast cancer who cannot afford treatment will receive financial assistance to cover medical care and prescribed medications.

Beneficiaries will also receive one year of health insurance coverage through the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA), providing additional support for their healthcare needs.

# The Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, has assured the Nigeria Press Council (NPC) of the state government’s full partnership in its mandate to sanitise the print media and fight fake news.

Mefor, who gave the assurance when the Council’s Liaison Officer in Anambra State, Mrs Vivian Okafor, paid him a courtesy visit in Awka, said accommodating the Press Council within the ministry was a demonstration of the government’s desire for a healthy working relationship.

The commissioner said the ministry’s job is strategic communication – taking government information to the people and correcting negative perceptions driven by mistrust, and explained that Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s administration is working for Anambra 2070, building on the Anambra Vision 2070 document formulated under former Governor Willie Obiano and chaired by Soludo himself, with foundations being laid in roads, hospitals and schools, among others.

He stressed the need for the media to report fairly and tell the truth, stressing that Anambra remains the freest state in Nigeria where criticism is tolerated, but warned against criminal fabrication, citing false claims that the Ekwulobia iconic flyover has integrity issues without any technical test.

He congratulated the beneficiaries and urged them to deploy the funds strictly for business growth, stressing that the grant represented both an opportunity and a responsibility.

# Dr. Chukwudubem KK Ezekwelu, the House of Representatives candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Idemili-North and South Federal Constituency election in Anambra State, has stated that the constituency is challenged by poor infrastructures and require urgent remedial response to address the challenges.

Speaking to journalists during his campaign ward tour to Nnokwa, one of the communities in Idemili-South Local Government Area, Ezekwelu said he has been touring wards in the constituency to sell his manifesto to the people but discovered that the constituency is grossly challenged by erosion devastations.

Ezekwelu also pointed out that the constituency is fundamentally challenged in the areas of core infrastructures like education, hospital, water supply, agriculture and social empowerment schemes for women and youths.

He said his mission to the House of Representatives was to ensure that the national cake got to Idemili-North and South to ameliorate the situation in infrastructural gaps in the constituency.

# The Executive Secretary of the Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ASPHCDA), Dr. Chizoba Prisca Ezeasor, has described primary healthcare as the bedrock of the health system, emphasising the need to strengthen its foundation to achieve better health outcomes for the people.

Dr. Ezeasor stated this at the ASPHCDA office complex in Awka during an advocacy visit by the Social and Integrated Development Centre (SIDEC), Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), and Civil Rights Concern (CRC).

The engagement focused on key areas of primary healthcare delivery, including staffing, quality of care, referral systems, community accountability, patient-centred care, and the integrity of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).

The Executive Secretary commended the organisations for their continued efforts to strengthen primary healthcare services in Anambra State and assured them of the agency’s readiness to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to improve service delivery, particularly at the grassroots.

Dr. Ezeasor also underscored the importance of transparency and accountability in the management and delivery of healthcare services.

# Ahead of the January 16, 2027, National Assembly elections, the immediate past Mayor of Idemili South Local Government Area, Hon. Amaka Obi has convened a consultative meeting with APGA women leaders to strengthen grassroots mobilisation for the party’s candidates in the forthcoming polls.

The meeting brought together women coordinators supporting Hon. Ikenna Iyiegbu, candidate for the Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, and Hon. Ferdinand Dozie Nwankwo, candidate for the Anambra Central Senatorial District.

Discussions focused on strengthening ward-level structures, promoting party cohesion, improving grassroots engagement and encouraging voter participation across the various communities.

Speaking at the meeting, Hon. Obi commended the women leaders for their turnout and commitment, emphasising the importance of grassroots participation in political organisation. She urged the coordinators to intensify community-based engagement through door-to-door outreach and sustained interaction with voters across the wards.

She also described APGA as a party closely associated with Anambra State’s political identity, encouraging the women to work collectively in communicating the party’s message to the electorate.

# ‎The newly elected Leader of the Legislative Arm of Onitsha South Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. (Mrs) Nwangwu Ifunanya Stella, has pledged to foster a harmonious working relationship between the legislative and executive arms to strengthen governance and accelerate development in the area.

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