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APGA AND THE NOVEMBER 16, 2013 GUBER ELECTION IN ANAMBRA STATE by NNANYELUGO, E. IWOBA NNACHOR.

Politics is variously described colloquially as “the game of numbers and also, as a game of wits”. For this reason, every politician cleverly strives to out-wit his opponents in all political outings in order to remain relevant in the scheme of things. Apart from being humbled in the Court of Appeal Judgment arising out of the feud between him and his supporters on the one hand, and the National Chairman of APGA, Chief Victor Umeh on the other, His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi, CON, is one such politician that maximizes his wits to utmost advantage. This article therefore, is premised on how well or lack of it, Gov Obi’s wits will play out during the November 16, 2013 Gubernatorial Election in Anambra State for which Chief Willie Obianor from Aguleri in Anambra-East LGA of Anambra North Senatorial District of the state   emerged as the flag bearer of APGA. on 26th August, 2013. By 17 th March, 2014, Gov Peter Obi will complete his second tenure of four years each maximally allo