The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State has dismissed the zoning formula for the 2025 governorship election.

In a statement issued on Saturday, June 29. the party’s Publicity Secretary, Dr. Valentine Iyke-Oliobi, clarified that the APC has never participated in any zoning arrangement with any political party in the state.

Iyke-Oliobi stressed that the party gives every member an equal chance to compete for its ticket, irrespective of their zone, as reported by Vanguard.

He said: "The APC in Anambra State has no zoning formula and has never been part of any zoning arrangement with any political party in the state.

"We have always given every member of the party contesting for any position the opportunity to vie for the party’s ticket, regardless of where he/she comes from."

APC renounces acclaimed APC chieftain

The statement also disassociated the party from Mr. Pope Amaefuna, who claimed to be an APC chieftain in Anambra State.

Iyke-Oliobi mentioned that Amaefuna is unknown to the party and might be a ‘fifth columnist’ aiming to create confusion, Guardian reported.

Oliobi stated: “To the best of our knowledge, he (Amaefuna) may be a fifth columnist whose aim is to cause unnecessary tension and disunity in the party through unguarded utterances."

He reaffirmed the party’s dedication to democratic principles and equal opportunities for all members.