Flags were presented to candidates of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), who will be contesting on the platform of APGA for the Anambra State House of Assembly and National Assembly at a rally on Saturday in Awka.

Among those who received flags was Victor Umeh, the party’s chairman, who is contesting for the Anambra Central Senatorial seat; currently occupied by the APC’s Senator Chris Ngige.

In his remarks, Umeh recalled the achievements of APGA led-government in the state, dating back to Peter Obi’s administration, and urged the people to continue to support the party.

He said that APGA’s resolve to support President Goodluck Jonathan at the federal level was for continuity of the transformation agenda.

Meanwhile, Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano, congratulated the successful candidates, stressing that they were the best candidates of the party for 2015 general elections.

He also reiterated his administration’s resolve to fight crime, and urged indigenes of the state to return home for the yuletide, as “criminal elements have been sacked from Anambra.”

Other candidates who were given flags were Ernest Ndukwe (Anambra South Senatorial zone), Dubem Obaze, (Anambra North Senatorial zone), Godson Ezenagu, Mr Dozie Nwankwo and Mrs Tabansi Okoye, also received the party’s flags for Awka North/South, Anaocha; Dunukofia/Njikoka and Onitsha North/South federal constituencies, respectively.