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Chief Elias Mbam, APC gubernatorial aspirant
By Iheanachor Isaac, Abakiliki
The “Destiny 2023 Campaign Council” for the immediate past Chairman Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state, Engr. Elias Mbam has raised alarm over alleged plot by agents of the state government to scuttle the governorship primaries of the party in the state.
The group further called on all security agencies operating in the state to ensure adequate protection of lives and properties during and after the primaries essentially that of aspirants.
The governorship primaries is slated to hold Thursday, May 26, 2022 in Ebonyi state.
The Chairman of the Destiny 2023 Campaign Council, Engr. Paul Okorie made this known in a statement signed and issued on Thursday and was made available to Apexnews Exclusive in Abakiliki.
However, this came when there are insinuation in some quarters that governor David Umahi is still rooting for the imbattled speaker of the state House Assembly, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru to pick the gubernatorial ticket.
“It has come to the knowledge of the Destiny 2023 Campaign Council, the campaign organization of Engr. Elias Mbam, of the plans to scuttle the gubernatorial primary election in Ebonyi State scheduled to hold tomorrow, Thursday 26th May 2022 through nafarious means by agents of Ebonyi State government.
“This include to cause insecurities and litigation as against the laydown rules of the party that all aggrieved members should first explore and exhaust all the Party’s internal conflict resolution mechanisms to address any such grievances.
“We also plead with the security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police, the Department of State Security Services, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp and the Nigeria Military to take notice and ensure that the life and safety of Engr. Elias Mbam, other aspirants, their supporters, party faithful and delegates are guaranteed and protected,” Okorie stated.
Okorie who is among the elders of APC in the state, further called on the national leadership of the ruling party led by Sen. Adamu Abdullahi to take note of the antics of the state government.
“We therefore call on the National Chairman and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress to take note of the antics of state government which is aimed at destroying our great party in Ebonyi”, he urged.
But, when contacted, the state chairman of APC, Chief Stanley Emegha claimed that the party is running an open door policy.
“We are running an open door policy here in Ebonyi APC, so if he needs clarity, he should come to the party secretariat and we will inform him of anything that he feels that he should know,” he explained.
