A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ned Nwoko, has vowed to challenge the result of the party’s senatorial primary in court.

Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Nwoko insisted that he won the exercise based on results and evidence allegedly gathered from the wards.

He rejected the declaration of former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as the winner of the senatorial primary, alleging that the results announced did not reflect the actual votes cast during the exercise.

According to him, midway into the primary, party officials ordered that no results should be announced at the ward level.

He alleged that the party officials equally instructed that they be collated and announced later at the national headquarters in Abuja.

“We have submitted them. Halfway through the primary, we got a message on our phones that no results should be announced at the ward level that they should be collected and then announced later at the national level in Abuja.

“And so, we thought we’d be law-abiding. Suddenly, we saw some news. We saw only that one video of one of the wards in Ika North East. I will go to court and I believe that President Bola Tinubu will wade into the matter,” he said.

The Labour Party, LP, has noted that the values embodied by Eid al-Adha have become even more urgent and relevant at this time, when the nation continues to grapple with economic hardship, insecurity, hunger, and growing social and ethno-religious tensions.

In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluna Asogwa, the Labour Party felicitated the entire Ummah on the solemn and spiritually significant occasion.

Muslims in Nigeria and across the world are commemorating the sacred festival of Eid al-Kabir.

LP noted that Eid al-Adha symbolises profound faith, obedience, sacrifice, and total submission exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace Be Upon Him) in his total devotion to the will of Almighty Allah. 

“Beyond the festivities, this holy season calls for deep reflection, renewed spirituality, selflessness, and greater commitment to the service of humanity,” the statement said.

It added, “At a time our nation continues to grapple with economic hardship, insecurity, hunger, and growing social and ethno-religious tensions, the values embodied by Eid al-Adha have become even more urgent and relevant. 

“We therefore urge Nigerians to embrace compassion, generosity, and mutual understanding, especially towards the less privileged and vulnerable in society.”

The Labour Party also called on those entrusted with leadership and public responsibility to govern with justice, fairness, equity, and empathy in line with the noble teachings of Islam, which place great emphasis on the welfare and protection of the people, ideals that the Labour Party vigorously pursues. 

“This is a defining moment for leaders at all levels to rise above selfish interests and work sincerely towards alleviating the suffering of Nigerians.”

“As we celebrate this blessed festival, we pray that Almighty Allah (SWT) accepts our sacrifices and acts of worship, grants peace and prosperity to our nation, and continues to guide us on the path of righteousness.

“Eid Mubarak to all Nigerians. May this celebration bring abundant blessings, divine mercy, peace, and renewed hope to every home.”

A chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ibrahim Garba Wala, has described the presidential primary of the opposition party as a shameless auction. 

Wala disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

This comes as Rotimi Amaechi, a presidential aspirant of ADC and former Rivers State governor, on Tuesday rejected the primary on the ground that it failed to meet the standards of transparency and fairness.

Reacting, Wala backed Amaechi over his rejection of the primary. 

According to Wala, the primary was a “brazen, shameless auction that betrayed every value the ADC promised to uphold.” 

“What we witnessed during the primary elections was not a democratic primary; it was a brazen, shameless auction that betrayed every value the ADC promised to uphold.” 

He called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to immediately wash his hands of what he described as “dirty, concocted primary election results.”