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Confusion is trailing the governorship primary of the Labour Party (LP) in Imo State as three factions on Saturday held the party’s gubernatorial primary election in different locations in the state.
It was learnt that about 10 of the aspirants settled for the Landmark Event Centre at New Owerri with their delegates for the election while three other aspirants held their elections differently along MCC Road, Urrata in Owerri North Local Government Area.
It was gathered that the Presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, who is the screening committee chairman for the state congress election of the party is said to have allegedly identified with one of the factions.
Among those who are eyeing the Labour Party governorship ticket and have secured the Nomination Forms are Major General Lincoln Jack Ogunewe (retd), Senator Athan Achonu, Martin Agbaso and Chief Joseph Ukaegbu.
Others are Tochi J.Ehirim, Ike Ibe, Kelechi Nwagwu, Basil Maduka, Chinedu Amadi, AIG Charles Agomuo (retd), Capt David Mbamara (retd), Fabian Ihekueme and Chief C. Ishiguzo. (The Nation)
