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There was a heightened tension earlier at the INEC Headquarters today in Abuja as some Leaders of the Labour Party loyal to its Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi were denied access into the office.

It was gathered that Labour Party Leaders including, Mr Peter Obi, Gov Otti, and many others were at INEC National Office to submit CTC of supreme Court Judgement to INEC chairman, demanding the immediate removal of Julius Abure's name and others for replacement with senator Esther Nenadi Usman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha As National Chairman and Secretary.

The Leaders after a long wait outside amidst serious agitations were later allowed in, after which Gov Otti addressed the INEC Team.

This is part of the ongoing intensed crises rocking the Labour Party.

Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu has emerged the All Progressives Congress flag bearer in the Anambra state Governorship election billed for November 8, 2025.

He was declared the winner of the primary election held at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Center, Awka, having polled a total of one thousand four hundred and fifty five votes out of one thousand six hundred and thirty votes cast, and twenty six invalid votes.

The three other contestants, Mr Val Ozigbo, polled sixty seven votes to come second, John Bosco Onunkwo polled twenty six votes to come third while Edozie Mmadu polled eight votes to come fourth.

Announcing the results, the Governor of Cross Rivers State, Mr Bassey Otu who is the chief Returning Officer of the election commended the umpire, security agents, members of various committees, aspirants and the party members for playing their part towards the success of the event, calling on everyone to support the winner to enable the party come out victorious at the November election.

Addressing the party members,Prince Ukachukwu appreciated President Tinubu and the working committee of the party for giving them a hitch free primary and thanked members of the party for the confidence reposed in him to represent the party in the forth coming gubernatorial election, promising to make the party proud if he is elected come November, 2025.

The state Chairman of the party, chief Basil Ejidike, also poured encomium on the President and members of the national and state working committee for their efforts stressing the need for togetherness for them to achieve their aim.

Anambra state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Queen Elizabeth Agwu and other INEC officials were present during the all night voting process.