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BREAKING: APC Nullifies Edo Governorship Primary, Gives Reason, Other Details

Updated Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 7:37 AM by Bada Yusuf

The APC has announced the nullification of its Saturday governorship primary election in Edo state
Felix Morka, the spokesperson of the party, announced the development on Tuesday night after an emergency meeting of the Abdullahi Ganduje-led NWC
Governor Hope Uzodinma, the chairman of the election committee, had announced Dennis Idahosa as the winner of the poll, but two other victors later emerged

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FCT, Abuja - The All Progressives Congress (APC) has nullified its Edo state governorship primary election held on Saturday, February 17, as inconclusive.

Recall that Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state coordinated the exercise as the chairman of the APC primary election committee.

Edo: APC candidates who emerged winners

The Uzodinma-led committee had announced Dennis Idahosa, a member of the House of Representatives, as the winner of the election, Daily Trust reported.

However, Senator Monday Okpebholo was also declared winner by a returning officer for the election, which was held at the residence of the former governorship candidate of the party, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in Benin.

Later on the same day, Ojo Babatunde, the spokesperson of the local government returning officers, announced Anamero Sunday Dekeri, the lawmaker representing the Etsako Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, as the winner of the primary.

This led to protests as women and youths of the party stormed the APC secretariat on Monday, February 19, and chased members of the Jarret Tenabe-led state working committee out of the office.

Edo: Why APC cancelled its primary

Another drama ensued at the national secretariat of the APC when Dekeri stormed the secretariat and told Abdullahi Ganduje, the party's national chairman, to issue him the certificate of return.

Dekeri claimed he polled the highest number of votes in the election.

On Tuesday night, February 20, the national chairman of the APC summoned an emergency meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC).

Addressing journalists after the meeting on Tuesday, the national publicity secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, said:

“The NWC resolves that the Edo State governorship primary election has not been completed and has now fixed Thursday, February 22, 2024, for the completion of the APC primary election process.”

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