Dispute over NDC ticket causes confusion in Anaocha 1 Constituency
Two candidates are both claiming to be the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer for Anaocha 1 Constituency in Anambra State. Nkechi Ogbuefi, the current Deputy Minority Leader, insists she won the party’s primary and is the rightful candidate. Her rival, Azubuike Okoye, maintains his name is on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s register. The party leadership has not yet clarified who the authentic candidate is.
Key takeaways
- Nkechi Ogbuefi claims she was duly nominated after participating in the NDC primary elections for Anaocha 1 Constituency.
- Ogbuefi alleges that Azubuike Okoye did not buy the party’s form, undergo screening, or participate in the primaries.
- Ogbuefi says the party and a Federal High Court affirmed her as the winner of the primaries.
- Azubuike Okoye insists he will wait for the Independent National Electoral Commission to publish the official list of candidates before making further comments.
- The NDC state chairman, Ikem Uzoezie, has urged patience until the official list is released, which will clarify the party’s authentic candidate.
