Abia bye-election: APC confirms Kalu as candidate

By Jide Orintunsin, Abuja

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed it will fully participate in Saturday’s bye-election in Aba North and Aba South Assembly Constituency seat with its candidate, Mr. Mascot Uzor Kalu.

INEC has scheduled Saturday March 27, 2021 to conduct the House of Assembly bye- election.

APC, in a statement by its deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, confirmed a primary produced Uzor as candidate.

Nabena urged the public to disregard speculations in certain quarters contrary to the party’s position on the candidature Uzor.

The statement also called on all the party members and chieftains in Abia to fully support and work for the success of the candidate.

“APC is an orderly party. We have followed diligently the electoral procedures leading to the candidature of Mr. Mascot Uzor in Saturday’s bye-election and we are out to win and not just to participate,” he said.