APC cancels Imo guber primary, postpones senatorial contest

The All Progressives Congress has suspended the governorship primaries in Imo State indefinitely.

This was made known by the party in a statement released Tuesday in Abuja by the party and signed by its Acting National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena.

However, Nabena, did not give any reasons for the suspension as expected by inquisitive newsmen.

The Image Manager also said the senatorial primaries in all the 36 states of the country have been postponed until October 3.

The battle for APC governorship ticket in Imo remained one of the most controversial this season. It pits Uche Nwosu, an in-law of incumbent Governor Rochas Okorocha, against Hope Uzodinma, a serving senator; current deputy governor, Eze Madumere; and others.

The exercise held Tuesday after several postponements amidst fierce face-off between the senator and the governor. But the controversies that trailed it appeared to have compelled the party’s national body to cancel whatever transpired and suspend the exercise.

As part of the controversies, both parties have claimed victory in the botched exercise on Tuesday afternoon.