APC Primaries: Igariwey Denies Disqualification, Wins Ticket For Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency

Igariwey, who is contesting for a 4th term in the constituency, said the constituents should expect stronger representation when he is re-elected.

“You will recall that what has stood out for Hon. Iduma Enwo Igariwey is the strength of my representation, which has tremendously impacted my constituency and for which the majority of my constituency has been clamouring,” Igariwey, who is Vice Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, said.

The lawmaker commended Governor Francis Nwifuru for his love for the constituency and for creating a conducive atmosphere for the primaries.

He also commended the committee for the primaries for conducting successful primaries in the constituency.

Igariwey scored 5,368 votes in Edda and 9,785 votes in Afikpo, totalling 15,157 votes in the constituency, to emerge as the candidate of the party for the federal constituency 2027 election.

Reacting to reports of disqualification, Governor Francis Nwifuru said he had not been officially informed of such a development.

He also dismissed reports of parallel congresses, insisting that the party remained united throughout the process.

“We have only one congress committee. What is normal in a democracy is for people to come out and test their popularity. There is no need for any parallel congress, and nobody is going to conduct one.”

The governor maintained that the APC in Ebonyi State remains strong and united despite ongoing political realignments ahead of future elections.

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