…As Alex Mbata declared winner.
The First lady Ondo state gove and the senatorial aspirant for Imo East senatorial election, Chief Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has expressed her dissatisfaction over the conduct of the APC senatorial primaries conducted in Imo state last weekend. The first lady who hails from Emeabiam in Owerri west LGA of the state disclosed that she does not support the idea of a consensus arrangement but prefers casting of votes by the delegates as was earlier agreed.
She disclosed this while speaking with journalists after storming the APC secretariat to express her grievances.
She maintained that the process is marred with lots of irregularities as delegates were intimidated and coarsed to accept the arrangement against their will, she therefore withdrew from contesting the election.
” This decision has become necessary following the brazen irregularities, use of force and Intimidation meted on my person and supporters” she said
She disclosed that she also received a reliable information that arrangement has been concluded by some high authorities within the party to scheme the whole process in favour of a particular Candidate.
She noted that she believes in free and fair election, equity and level playing ground, disclosing further that the arrangement is not in the best interest of the party.
Mean while, Prince Alex Mbata has been declared winner of the Imo senatorial district with over 425 votes.