Janet Samuel, Abuja
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared the air of the news making the round that Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo state appointed to chair the Edo state governorship primary election was sacked.
The party, through its Publicity Secretary, gave reasons behind the replacement of Governor Uzodimma with Governor Bassey Otu of Cross Rivers state as the Chairman of the Edo State governorship primary election.
Speaking with Newsmen at the party Secretariat in Abuja on Thursday, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC Felix Morka, said the party did not sack Uzodimma but that the Governor was unavoidably absent to complete the primary election
“We wish to clarify that Governor Uzodinma was neither “sacked” nor “dropped”, but was unavailable to lead the completion of the Party’s Edo State Gubernatorial Primary Election process due to his prior scheduled attendance of, and presentation of a report, to the National Economic Council meeting today February 22, 2024.
“As a result, His Excellency Bassey Otu, Governor of Cross Rivers State, who was the Deputy Chairman of the Committee, graciously accepted to serve as Chairman, and to complete the Edo State Gubernatorial Primary Election Process.”
