The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, has degenerated following the emergence of Senator Andy Uba and Tony Nwoye, in separate primaries held on Saturday to pick the party’s governorship candidate for the November 16 poll.
While one of the primaries was conducted at Emaus House in Awka by the PDP faction led by INEC recognized state chairman, Ejike Oguebego, another was held by the Prince Ken Emeakayi-led executives at the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka.
Aspirants who took part in the primaries at Emaus House include; Senator Andy Uba, Emma Anosike, Ambassador Jerry Ugokwe, Mr. Patrick Ugboma and Chief Ugocukwu Okeke.
Uba emerged winner after he polled 645 votes, as against Anosike’s 110, Ugboma’s 89, Ugokwe’s 86 and Okeke’s 20.
At the Alex Ekwueme Square, Comrade Tony Nwoye, Nicholas Ukachukwu, Dr. Alex Obiogbolu, Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo, Chief Charles Odunukwe, Walter Okeke and Mrs. Krema Agatha were present.
At the end, Nwouye, a former president, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), was declared winner.
The Nigeria Police provided security at both events.
Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr. Yabo Mohammed, who moved around in company of the state police Commissioner, Mr. Balla Nasarawa, explained that the police was on hand to maintain law and order during the exercises.
“We are aware that there is another faction of PDP and our job is to give the state maximum security and our primary duty is to provide security to both parties and you can see it by yourselves,” Mohammed said.
Senator Emma Anosike, who spoke to reporters at Emaus House on behalf of the aspirants, said, “Going by the position in PDP, Ejike Oguebego is the chairman of PDP and he is fully in charge. So we have to be here; what matters is the success of PDP in Anambra State. I had said earlier that we all agreed to support anybody who wins the primaries.”
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