Parallel Primaries Ignite Crisis in Abia APC as Two Governorship Aspirants Clash

A fresh crisis has erupted in the Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress. Conflicting results from the governorship and State House of Assembly primaries have thrown the party into chaos ahead of the 2027 elections. Former Minister of State Henry Ikoh and Chief Eric Opah both claim the APC governorship ticket after separate declarations. Allegations of imposition and manipulated vote tallies sparked outrage among members who insist the consensus process was ignored. In Bende North and Bende South constituencies, ward-level winners protested alleged result tampering at state collation centers. Hundreds of aggrieved APC faithful stormed the Umuahia secretariat demanding transparency and the restoration of their preferred candidates’ mandates. The APC national leadership has disowned unofficial figures and urged calm. Party elders warn that unresolved internal disputes could weaken APC’s unity and chances in the 2027 polls.

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