The All Progressives Congress (APC) critical stakeholders and delegates from Kogi East Senatorial District have endorsed Mohammed Audu, the son of the late political icon and APC candidate in the November 22 governorship election that was pronounced to be inconclusive, Abubakar Audu, to replace him in the event that the party goes for fresh primary.
This was contained in a communique read by Daniel Isah, the Kogi East Zonal Chairman at the party secretariat in Lokoja, Kogi State.
The decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare Kogi State governorship election inconclusive has continued to generate controversies within the party.
Supporters and members of the party have appeared divided on who should replace Abubakar Audu as the party’s governorship candidate.
Getting a candidate to fill the vacant seat was one of the major reasons the delegates from the eastern senatorial district held the closed door meeting which lasted for one hour.
While the closed door meeting was going on, some youths under the auspices of Kogi APC Concerned Youths took to the streets with placards, demanding that the son of the late Abubakar Audu should be the substitute governorship candidate.
They claimed the son has been working closely with his father and understands his plans.