ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Imo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) Management Committee, has announced a new date for its governorship primary in the State.
The Chairperson of the committee, Ukachukwu Awuzie, made this known to reporters in Owerri, the State capital.
Mr. Awuzie explained that the governorship primary of the party in the State would be held on 15 April.
The committee chairperson also stated that the primary was initially scheduled for 13 April, but that the national leadership of the party has now directed that the exercise be moved to the new date.
He said the ward delegates’ election from where delegates to participate in the primary would emerge, would take place on 13 April.
Awuzie said ward secretary, ward woman leader and a member of a support group, will make up the electoral committee for the ward congress.
He added that the individuals would be sent to another ward to conduct the election to avoid “undue interference”, stressing that Option A4 (open balloting) would be used for the primary to ensure “transparency and fair play.”
“We will not tolerate vote buying or oath-taking as it used to be. Anybody engaging in bribing delegates will be disqualified. We will ensure transparency, fair play and a level playing ground for all aspirants,” Awuzie said.
The 11 March governorship election did not take place in Imo State because the exercise holds off season in the state.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the governorship election would be held in the state on 11 November 2023.
This is as the state Governor, Hope Uzodinma, would be completing his first tenure in January 2024.