Controversy Trails Nigeria Democratic Congress Primaries in Imo East

The national leadership and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have been urged to disregard the results of the primary elections conducted by the electoral panel in Imo State.

Senator Uche Nwole, an Imo East senatorial aspirant, speaking on behalf of other aggrieved aspirants, alleged that no credible primary election was conducted by the panel deployed to the zone.

He further claimed that the process lacked transparency and legitimacy, raising concerns among stakeholders within the party.

The development has sparked fresh debate over internal democracy and electoral processes within political parties, especially as aspirants call for a review of the exercise.