Emeka Ike, a Nollywood actor and House of Representatives candidate, on Monday expressed dissatisfaction with the results of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) primary election for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) seat, sparking a protest at the INEC office in Abuja.
Ike, who recently declared his bid for a House of Representatives seat, stormed the INEC office, alleging that the primary election was conducted irregularly.
Meanwhile, findings gathered revealed that this comes after the actor lost the party’s primaries.
Addressing officials during the protest, Ike expressed anger over the electoral process, insisting that he would not remain silent over.
He said, “We don’t have an address when the election is going on. I am an aspirant, I’m a Nigerian.
“You won’t go away with this. I don’t do social media activism. INEC will not escape this”
BACKSTORY…
Recall that on May 29, the NDC held its primaries across the nation.
Following the primaries, the party declared former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi as its 2027 presidential flagbearer.
However, some aggrieved aspirants and members of the party have alleged irregularities during the primaries.
Earlier reports revealed that primaries in parts of Abia State were marred by allegations of rigging, voter disenfranchisement, and diversion of election materials.
The reported irregularities occurred in Bende, Aba South, and Ohafia local government areas, leaving NDC party members, aspirants, and INEC officials in confusion.
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