APC panel clears Araraume, Achonu, Uwajumogu, 8 others for Imo North primaries

By Chris Njoku, Owerri

The All Progressive Congress (APC) seven-man National Election Committee set up to conduct primary for Imo North senatorial election in Imo has threatened to cancel the exercise should there be any form of violence.

It said eleven aspirants have been cleared for the primary billed for Thursday.

Chairman of the panel, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, who addressed APC stakeholders at the party secretariat on Wednesday, also assured it will conduct a credible primary.

He also assured only card- carrying members of the party would be eligible to vote in the election, warning aspirants against lawlessness, maintaining that any breach will be faced with cancellation.

Meanwhile, Araraume, who was present during the address of the chairman, has faulted the non- display of the electoral register of voters by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and display of venue where the election will hold.

He said that the public display of the register and venue would avoid confusion for those voting and where to vote.

Another aspirant, Chidimma Uwajumogu, said she had no doubt the panel would conduct a credible primary devoid of violence.

The aspirants include: Ifeanyi Araraume; Athan Achonu; Frank Ibezim; Chidimma Uwajumogu; Matthew Omegara and Bright Nwachukwu.

Others are: Chikwem Onuoha, Acho Ihim, Mark Uchendu, Eze Okoro and Chiemela Joe – Obi.