Attah Ede, Makurdi
Benue State Governorship Primary elections of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has commenced across the 23 local government areas in the state.
Chairman of the electoral panel for the election, Dr. Peter Ojie, who disclosed this while Briefing newsmen on the processes involved in the exercise at the party’s Secretariat in Makurdi, the state capital, stated that voting would be by option A4 where registered members of the party are expected to cast their votes.
According to him, the leadership of the party in Benue state has earlier adopted the Direct method of conducting its governorship primary election which was equally reaffirmed by the national executive council of the party in accordance with the amended electoral Act 2022.
The Chairman explained that the materials for the primary election arrived in the state yesterday(Wednesday) very late due to unavoidable circumstances from the national body and appealed for any inconvenience the delay may cause the parties involved.
He said that the Voting is by option A4 where registered members of the party are expected to cast their votes.
Dr. Ojie added that collation of the results from the various local governments will begin by 2pm at the party’s Secretariat after which there will be a special Congress at Aper Aku stadium later in the day to Announce the final winner.
He denied any notice of a court suit against the exercise as speculated in some sections of the media and promised a free, fair and transparent primaries.
The panel had earlier met with relevant stakeholders of the party in the state including governorship aspirants on the platform of the party
