Anambra APC Governorship Aspirants Reject Primary Election Result

David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka

Ten governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State have rejected the result of last Saturday primary election in which Senator Andy Uba emerged the winner.

The aspirants, who briefed journalists in Awka, the state capital, after a closed-door meeting, said no election held in the state on Saturday; however, describing the election result published by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as ‘Facebook result’.

The embittered aspirants are Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo, Dr. Hygers Igwebuike, Pastor Godwin Okonkwo, Chief Ben Etiaba, Mr. Johnbosco Onunkwo, Dr. Paul Orajiaka, Azuka Okwuosa, George Moughalu, and Col Geoff Onyejegbu (rtd).

One of the aspirants, Muoghalu, who spoke on behalf of others, said: “There was no election in Anambra State last Saturday. Opportunity was not provided for our people to choose who they desire to represent them in the forthcoming election.

“Whatever you do in the primary election has a way of affecting the main election, and with what happened on Saturday, we are not sure what we are heading for.

“We are here because an election did not hold and the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, came out to announce a result and expects us to accept it. We are here to tell you that election did not happen anywhere in the state.

“You all will agree with me that we have been here in the last six months building support bases in the state and meeting our party members, and in the end, election did not hold. They started distribution at after 3p.m. and in some other places 6p.m., and you know what that means because arrangements for electricity and security was not made, so how will the people

“The result Abiodun announced is Facebook result. We are asking for free, fair and credible primary; but if it must be by consensus, then it must be with our agreement, not imposition of someone on us. We are going to report to the president, he needs to know that there was no election in the state.

“There will be consequences if the NEC of our party refuses to listen to us. Election did not take place anywhere in Anambra State except Governor Abiodun wants to tell us that the election was held in someone’s bedroom.”