Factional Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Victor Giadom has told the Independent National Electoral Commission not to recognise the just concluded Edo APC Governorship Primaries.
Recall that Pastor Osagie Ize-iyamu was declared the winner of the Edo State APC governorship primaries with a total of 27,838 votes, after defecting Dr. Pius Odubu and Hon Osazee.
Reacting to the report Chief Victor Giadom wrote a letter to INEC that the election is illegal.
“The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Headquarters, Abuja.
Dear Chairman,
NO APC GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY COMMITTEE HAS BEEN INAUGURATED FOR EDO STATE AND NO PRIMARIES PLANNED FOR MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020,” he said.
“Reports reaching me is that some persons have perfected plans to conduct direct gubernatorial primaries for our great Part,/ in Edo State next week under the purported Chairmanship of His Excellency, Governor Hope Uzodinma on Monday, June 22, 2020. ”
Kindly note that as the Acting Chairman of our party, I did not authorize such a Committee, neither have I inaugurated one. The earlier announced date for the Primaries. that is June 22, 2020, has been postponed. You are therefore advised not to give any support to any such Committee or to monitor any such Primaries. A new date for the Primaries would be communicated to you soonest. We regret the inconvenience this might cause your Commission.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the relevant law. enforcement agencies, the Chairman of Edo State APC, M. Anslern Ojezua for their information and necessary actions. ”
Giadom letter to INEC