Why I walked out from Nsukka/Igboeze-South House of Rep  PDP primary election - Asogwa



By Our Reporter

Chief Jude Asogwa, one of the Aspirants in  Nsukka/Igboeze-South Federal constituency  in People Democratic Party (PDP) election primary on Sunday, said he walked out because the faces of deligates he saw were strange to him.

Asogwa made the allegation at the newly built Nsukka stadium the venue of the primary on Sunday while speaking with newsmen.

He said he would not participate in the  primary because faces of deligates that would vote were  strange and not delegates elected by PDP in congress.

"I will not participate in this primary , l am walking away because it appears somebody somewhere have produce new list of delegates to meet his purpose.

"I am walking away because I will not be part of this illegallity," he said.

When asked what would  be his next line of action, Asogwa said he would consult his lawyers before he would take decision of what next to do.

"I will consult my supporters and especially my lawyers before I will know  what next line of action to take,'' he said.

It would be recalled that, Engr Vita Abba former PDP chairman in Enugu State scored 91 votes to emerge as the PDP candidate for Nsukka/Igboeze-South Federal constituency in 2023 general elections.

Mr Clinton Isiwu scored 11 votes to come second while Dr Pat Asadu the incumbent lawmaker representing Nsukka/Igboeze-South Federal constituency in House of Representatives scored 2 votes to clinch third position in that primary election on Sunday.


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