Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri
Last minute move made by the leadership of All Progressives Grand Alliance in Imo State for the 27 governorship aspirants to select a consensus candidate among them has failed.
Our correspondent gathered that the meeting which held in Owerri, the state capital, during the week, ended in a deadlock as the party’s leadership tried in vain to pacify the aspirants to adopt a consensus candidate.
A source told our correspondent that the consensus candidate option was put to a vote and that most of the aspirants voted against it.
The source said that most of the aspirants preferred to slug it out during the primary, which was slated for the first week of October.
Confirming the development, one of the aspirants, Capt. David Mbamara (retd.), in a press conference where he announced his intention to step down for a former governor of the state, Ikedi Ohakim, said the consensus option had failed.
Mabara said, “Yes, the meeting held. It took place in Owerri and the party could not agree to have a consensus candidate. I was in that meeting and I voted for a consensus candidate option but it couldn’t scale through. I am pro-consensus but it didn’t fly.
“Most of the aspirants preferred to have primary and they requested for a free and fair process. I have decided to step down for Ohakim. This is in the best interest of APGA and Imo State.”
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