The All Progressives Congress (APC) has successfully conducted ward-level congresses in Ahoada East and Khana Local Government Areas of Rivers State to elect delegates for its upcoming primaries ahead of the February 21 House of Assembly bye-elections.
The congresses were organized to select delegates who will vote for the party’s candidates in Ahoada East State Constituency II and Khana State Constituency II.
In Ahoada East, the exercise was supervised by the party’s congress and primary committee, chaired by Shehu Dange with Smart Iheanazor as Secretary, alongside members of the appeal committee.
The team visited all six wards to ensure the elections were conducted in line with party guidelines.
INEC representatives, led by the Assistant Electoral Officer in charge of operations for the area, Okogbule Emilia, were present to observe the proceedings.
Security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS), were also deployed to maintain order.
The congress was conducted peacefully, with party members participating through orderly voice votes.
At the conclusion of the exercise, five delegates were elected from each ward.
In Khana Local Government Area, the APC held a simultaneous congress under the supervision of Oyoala Peter, head of the delegate congress and primary election committee.
INEC officials and security personnel were also present, and five delegates were chosen from each ward.
The elected delegates from both constituencies will now vote in the APC primaries to determine the party’s candidates for the February 21 bye-elections.
Party officials expressed satisfaction with the peaceful and orderly conduct of the congresses, emphasizing their importance in ensuring APC’s strong participation in the upcoming polls.
The Ahoada East II seat became vacant following the resignation of Edison Ehie, appointed Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while the Khana II seat has remained vacant since the passing of its lawmaker, Dinebari Loolo, in September 2023.
