A 5-man delegate/councillorship primary election conducted ahead of the 20th July, 2024, Local Government Area election in Ebonyi State turned out to be chaotic and bloody.
The incident broke out following disagreements from All Progressives Congress, APC, members and those appointed to conduct the election.
Reacting to the development, a stakeholder from Ekka ward and Commissioner for Rural Development, Barr Ikeuwa Omebe debunked the report of violence in his Ward.He said, “Well, I am surprised of what you are saying. The election in my Ward was peaceful. People queued behind the aspirant of their Choice while the election went on smoothly. In my presence nothing like that happened. You know youths now, they are on their own.
Also, a councillorship aspirant, Mr. Agbo Sunday from Okposhi Ward I in Ngbo Central of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State emphasized that there was no election in his Ward as some individuals conspired against the election. Another aspirant, Mr. Igwe Frank Arinze, for Okposhi Ward I Councillorship primary election alleged that the Retuning Officer by the name Friday Onwe, after he counted the votes of one Henry Okpe refused to count his own votes.
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