Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday stormed their respective wards to participate in the party’s primary election for the forthcoming governorship poll in Edo State.
The Direct Primaries ongoing every 2,726 Units at 192 Wards in 18LGAs of the State
The three aspirants gunning for the APC governorship ticket are Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Pius Odubu, and Osaro Obaze.
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu casted his vote at Ugboko ward 5, iguogodo, in Orhiomwon LGA of Edo State
Anzlem Ojesua chairma of the Party in Edo said the Governorship Primaries Is Illegal
Ojesua hinged his claims on the fact that the election was not conducted by the Acting National Chair of the party which according to him is Hon Victor Giadom
Victor Giadom in a letter addressed to Independent National Electoral Commission INEC discredited the excercises
According to him ” Reports reaching me is that some persons have perfected plans to conduct direct gubernatorial primaries for our great party in Edo State next week under the purported Chairmanship of Hls Excellency, Governor Hope Uzodinma on Monday, June 22, 2020.
Kindly note that as the Acting Chairman of our party, I did not authorize such a Committee, neither have I inaugurated one. The earlier announced date for the Primaries, that is June 22, 2020, has been postponed.
‘ You are therefore advised not to give any support to any such Committee or to monitor any such Primaries’
” A new date for the Primaries would be communicated to you soonest. We regret the inconvenience this might cause your Commission.”
“A copy of this letter is being sent to the relevant law-enforcement agencies, the Chairman of Edo State APC, Mr. Anslem Ojezua for their information and necessary actions.”
