Nasarawa APC urges unity after disputed primaries
The Nasarawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called on aggrieved aspirants from the Doma South State constituency primaries to accept the results and remain united. Augustine Ogaba, the party’s Publicity Secretary, stated that the primaries were peaceful and led to the emergence of Musa Ibrahim as the candidate. However, Ebu Onyawoyi-Beauty, a female aspirant, rejected the results, alleging irregularities and calling for intervention from party leaders, including Abdullahi Sule and Bola Tinubu. The party emphasized the importance of unity ahead of future elections.
Key takeaways
- Augustine Ogaba urged aspirants who lost in the Doma South State constituency primaries to accept the outcome and try again in future contests.
- Ebu Onyawoyi-Beauty rejected the results, alleging that the election was not conducted in all wards and that results were fabricated.
- She called on party leadership, including the state governor and national chairman, to intervene and cancel the announced results.
- The Returning Officer, Musa Abubakar-Imam, declared Musa Ibrahim as winner with 4,253 votes, while Onyawoyi-Beauty scored 275 votes.
- The APC emphasized unity within the party and said only one candidate can emerge per constituency according to the party’s constitution.
