CHAOS AT ONDO APC PRIMARIES
Political thugs reportedly disrupted the collation of results during the Ondo APC House of Representatives primaries in Akure.
What happened?
Thugs allegedly linked to a disqualified aspirant stormed the party secretariat and forced officials to stop announcing results.
Situation on ground:
Election committee had to be evacuated
Party leaders and delegates fled through the back door
Tension escalated as threats were made at the venue
What triggered it?
Reports say the disruption started after a sudden phone call ordered the process to be halted, creating confusion among officials.
Latest update:
The APC has now set up a Primary Appeal Committee to handle complaints from aggrieved aspirants.
Why this matters:
Incidents like this raise concerns about internal democracy and the credibility of party primaries in Nigeria.
Your take:
Do you think party primaries in Nigeria are free and fair?
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