Incumbent Ebonyi Reps members win in APC primaries

The Incumbent House of Representatives members from Ebonyi, have been declared winners in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries held across the six federal constituencies of the state, on Saturday.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the six federal lawmakers were beneficiaries of the consensus arrangement.

This was anchored by Governor Francis Nwifuru for various political positions in the state for the 2027 general election.

The Afikpo and Edda Federal Constituency however, became a near exception as former Minister of State for Health, Joseph Ekumankama, still contested the primary despite incumbent Iduma Igariwey chosen as the consensus aspirant.

Chairman of the APC National Electoral Committee for House of Representatives primaries,  Kennedy Ekong, on Sunday, announced that the primaries were free and fair and hailed the party faithful for a seamless process.

The electoral committee chairman announced that Chief Emmanuel Uguru won the primary for Abakaliki and Izzi federal constituency while Chief Nwachukwu Eze won for Ohaukwu and Ebonyi federal constituency.

“Chief Chinedu Ogah won for Ezza South and Ikwo federal constituency, Mr Joseph Nwobasi for Ezza North and Ishielu federal constituency and Chief Kama Nkemkanma for Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo (OHANIVO) federal Constituency.

“Chief Igariwey Iduma won the primary for Afikpo and Edda federal constituency,” he announced.

The member representing Ohanivo federal constituency, Chief  Kama thanked the party faithful for his victory and pledged to deliver more democratic dividends to his constituents.

Kama said he was delighted for an opportunity to seek a second term and specifically thanked Gov. Francis Nwifuru for standing by the federal lawmakers throughout the entire process.

“Retaining experienced lawmakers is crucial to securing greater influence and benefits for the constituency.

“You cannot buy ranking membership in the market and the governor, who was a former parliamentarian, understands the importance of this fact,” he said.

The Member representing Afikpo.and Edda federal constituency, Chief Iduma  also thanked God and his people for his victory and debunked the insinuation that he was earlier disqualified by the party’s screening committee.

Iduma said that mischief makers masterminded the failed campaign to smear him but his victory has proven that he was firmly in contention for re-election to the house.“I am seeking a fourth term in the national assembly and my constituents should expect a stronger and more robust representation  when I am  eventually re– elected,” he said.