Imo LG Election: APC Aspirants To Be Refunded –  Gov Uzodinma

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Baring any last minute changes, aspirants who failed  to scale the primaries huddles of All Progressive Congress, APC, for the September 21, Imo State Local Government Election, will start getting  refunds for their expenditures effective, Monday September 16, 2024.

However, such refunds would only be limited to expenses incurred in the purchase of expression of interest and nomination forms.

A statement issued on Sunday, September 15, by Governor Hope Uzodinma’s  Special Assistant Electronic and Creative media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, quoted the Governor as giving the assurance during a Church Service at the Government House.

The Governor said unreceipted  expenses such as those emanating from consultations and entertainment will be shouldered by the aspirants.

The Source reports that during the primaries to select candidates for the election, the ruling, All Progressive Congress, APC, had opted for consensus.

The Governor and the Party Leadership insisted that it was the only pathway to peace and rancour free means of selecting the party’s candidates going by the avalanche of aspirants involved.

However, to equally ensure justice and fairness, the Governor has also canvassed refunds to those that were dropped as a result of the consensus option.

“All the people that applied as aspirants for either Councilorship or Chairmanship in the Local Government election who are not successful, your money will be refunded tomorrow ( today Monday ).

“The ones we will not refund is the one you gave without receipts ( for consultations ) ” Governor Uzodinma said .

He appealed to the aspirants to remain firm and have trust in the abilities of the party to carry everybody along.

Further calling for unity of purpose, Governor Uzodinma emphasized the need for members to place the interest of the party above personal considerations.

He pleaded with individuals whose interests and expectations may have been dashed to see it as a necessary sacrifice for the overall interest of the APC as a party.