Edo Rep challenges APC primary result

Marcus Onobun has protested the outcome of the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben Federal Constituency, alleging he won direct primary in spite of official declaration.

This was contained in a petition he filed on Sunday to the APC Primary Election Petitions Committee on the outcome of the primaries.

Onobun claimed ward results across the constituency showed his victory. 

The committee reportedly announced Lucky Esiegbe as winner in spite of Onobun’s claim that ward results indicated otherwise.

He said: “The party approved direct primary mode, empowering registered members across thirty wards to elect the candidate.”

He alleged irregularities in collation and announcement of results, saying due process was not followed in several wards.

He urged the APC Primary Election Petitions Committee to review ward results and compare them with reports from officials, agents, and documentary evidence.

The incumbent member demanded to be declared the rightful winner of APC House of Representatives primary for the constituency. 

“That I be declared rightful winner of the APC primary, having secured majority of lawful votes,” he said.