How APC Won Election In Imo Without Fielding A Candidate

How can political party which did not field a candidate for an election, turn out to win the election. Well, that is the riddle playing out in the minds of many following what just took place in Imo State.

There, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the December 5, Imo North senatorial by-election.

Announcing the result, the returning officer, Mr Hakeem Adikum, said that the APC polled a total of 36,811 votes, while Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second with 31,903 votes.

How, the commission did not return a candidate from the party, according to NAN reports.

Adikum said APC won in five out of six Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the senatorial district while the PDP came second having won only in Obowo Local Government Area.

He declared that the LGAs won by the APC are Okigwe, Onuimo, Isiala Mbano, Ehime Mbano, and Ihitte Uboma.

“I hereby return the All Progressive Congress as the winner of the by-election held in Imo North on Saturday, December 5,” he said.

Speaking, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Imo, Professor Francis Ezeonu, said that the commission was unable to return a candidate from the APC as winner.