APC Primaries: Crisis brew in Abia party chapter

The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may yet again witness intra-party crisis as camps of some gubernatorial aspirants have raised alarm over plans by the party to disenfranchise them in the guber primaries of the party holding today, Sunday, September 29 across the 17 local government areas of the state.

Infonet9ja.com can authoritatively report that nerves flayed on Saturday, September 28 at the Umuahia party secretariat of the party when some aspirants contesting the governorship position under the platform of the party raised concerns over the alleged missing of their names and that of their supporters in the list of eligible registered in Sunday’s exercise.

One of the people who raised the concern is one of the contending aspirants, Dr. Uche Sampson Ogah.

Infonet9ja.com can report that the meeting which ended Saturday evening could not definitely address some of the concerns raised as the leadership of the party in the state however said it would further liaise with the primaries committee due to arrive in the state Saturday’s night or early hours of Sunday to see how the concerns raised would be addressed.

Opinions of Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, Senator Chris Adighije, Hon. Obioma Iheanacho, Rt. Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka, Mascot Uzor Kalu, Rt. Hon. Martins Azubuike and others were jettisoned by various camps.

While Ogah has gone ahead to urge his followers to come out massively to vote for him, stressing that he was confident that he was going to win.

While many speakers had different stand on the issue in contention, as to whether they are going to use 2016 membership register of the party members or not in accrediting and allowing members to vote, the likes of Barr. Benjamin Kalu called for caution to avoid the party being inundated with several litigations that may hamper the progress made so far in the party.

Meanwhile, leader of Team Ogah group, Nduoma has raised alarm of a sinister plan to disenfranchise some members of the party, especially, supporters of Ogah.

In a post signed by Comrade Okoroafor Kingsley Nduoma, Youth Leader Bende LGA on the official whataspp platform of one of the structures of Ogah “Team Ogah Members” read

“We are aware of the sinister attempt by some identified leaders of Abia APC who have instituted various  unscrupulous channels to scuttle the wishes of the general populace of Abia APC members so as to rig the outcome of the gubernatorial primary in favour of one unpopular aspirant from the Ngwa Axis.

“Well, l want to remind us all both Leaders,Aspirants and members of our great party that election to me as a youth is and should not be a do or die exercise rather a platform to test popularity and acceptance both on your side and that of the populace and as such should be seen from the side of a brotherhood .

“What we do today or on Sunday 30th September 2018 shall remain a constant conscience reminder of what we want God to allow to us come 2019 general election.

“What a good leader, aspirant, party Exco and member should be plotting is the 2019 general election and not our dear intraparty primaries which is just a figment of the expectations of the general election. We must first of all win the psychological war (the war of the mind) before the actual war by electing a popular and a brand candidate that can lead this future war progressively. I want to advice our great leaders, party excos and the teaming members of our great party to please allow the decision of the electorates to prevail because the voice of the people is the voice of God. Let us give the people a chance to choose their leader.

“A popular candidate is an nonnegotiable ticket in the general election. We should remember the case of Ohakim vs Rocha’s. It is my expectation that a true internal democracy should be exemplified through this primary,

“We should be careful in the conduct of this primary if truly we love this party as any iota of rigging may ruin this party that has suddenly become an ivory tower. The youth might revoke should the wish of the populace in the primaries are upturned.

“We are wise now and all sensory searchlights beamed and beefed should any of those identified leaders proceeds with this their selfish ambition. We know you all and our ever ready hock eyes are on all of you.

“Respect the wish of the people to elect a marketable and saleable brand name that can add as a boost to assist other emerging candidates to win the general election.

“Thank you all as we ponder on these elucidated facts. Let us not impose any candidate on the ground of loyalty. Voting is not,has not and will not be the elitist thing.

“May God bless us all as we go all out to vote on Sunday 30th.

Youth Leader

Bende LGA