It is now certain that the name of Senator Magnus Abe will not be on the ballot when delegates commence voting.
Delegates still had doubts as they headed for the venue of the primaries Thursday, if the statement credited to Tony Okocha, a close associate of the Senator was actually true.
Information reaching our news desk clearly indicates that there is no sign of Abe and his men at the venue.
Okocha had broken the news ox Abe’s withdrawal from the governorship, blaming the aspirant’s action on a skewed process.
“I have been receiving a myriad of calls from our colleagues concerning the Nation~Wide Assembly and Governorship Candidates Primaries of our darling party, APC”, Okocha remarked.
“Please kindly take this as an official statement that we are not participating in an already skewed, biased, and prejudiced process in Rivers.
Okocha urged Abe supporters to stay away from the primaries, saying he that laughs last laughs best.
“All our teeming supporters are advised not to dissipate scarce energies in a Process that will not pass muster.
“Comfortably lounge in houses and homes and be exceedingly happy, with no interest in the usual charade of APC RIvers.
“However, we enjoin all to remain vigilant as we continue to bring you up to speed with unfolding events.
“More than resolutely keep faith with the struggle. He who laughs last, laughs best”, Okocha urged Abe supporters.
A delegate who spoke to the Telegraph said, “We are enjoying a nice atmosphere here. Those ‘Obote people are not here. I hope they were here anyway.”