Rivers: APC concludes ward congresses ahead of bye-elections

Ahead of the February 21 by-elections in Rivers State, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has concluded its ward congresses in Ahoada East and Khana Local Government Areas to elect delegates for the party’s primaries.

The bye-elections are being conducted to fill vacant seats in the Rivers State House of Assembly, and the delegates chosen will be responsible for selecting the APC’s candidates for the affected constituencies.

In Ahoada East State Constituency II, the congress was supervised by a seven-member party congress committee chaired by Smart Iheanazo, with members of the party’s appeal committee also in attendance.

The committee toured the six wards in the constituency to monitor the process and ensure strict adherence to APC guidelines.

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, observed the exercise, led by the Assistant Electoral Officer (Operations) for the local government area, Okogbule Emilia.

At the end of the congress, five delegates emerged from each ward.

A similar exercise was carried out in Khana Local Government Area, where party officials conducted the delegate selection in line with the APC constitution and electoral procedures.

The process was overseen by the party’s Delegate Congress and Primary Election Committee, headed by Oyoala Peter.

INEC officials also monitored the Khana congress, while security agencies, including the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigeria Police, were deployed to maintain order.

As in Ahoada East, five delegates were elected from each ward in Khana.

Party officials expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the congresses, describing the process as peaceful and orderly.