The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday postponed its primary for the Abia Central Senatorial District till May 29.

Chairman of Abia Central Senatorial Election Committee, Izuchukwu Okeke, announced to the delegates from the six local government areas that make up the senatorial district and had waited several hours.

“I’m not happy with what is going on. Therefore, I and my team have decided to step down this primary, to be conducted tomorrow morning (Sunday),” the chairman said.

Although no reason was given for the postponement, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that it might not be unconnected with the alleged discrepancies in the delegates’ lists.

The three aspirants include Sam Onuigbo, representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South in the House of Representatives and former Abia Commissioner for Industry, Henry Ikoh and Nkechi Nwogu, who had occupied the seat for eight years.

However, Mrs Nwogu earlier withdrew from the race, expressing disappointment with what he called the ‘protracted division’ in the party’s state chapter.

“The undemocratic manner of the emergence of the purported delegates has further fuelled the division in the party.

“This has led to two different primaries in the same election, with one group using direct mode of primary and the other indirect mode.

“Consequently, two governorship candidates emerged: High Chief Ikechi Emenike and Dr Uche Ogah. Under this state of uncertainty, I find it very difficult to participate in the senatorial primary,” she said. 

(NAN)