Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has directed Transition Committee Chairmen of the 17 Local Government Areas in the state to work in synergy with the Local Government Party Chairmen and stakeholders to achieve a hitch free party primaries for councillors slated to hold today, Tuesday 10th November, 2020 and chairmen holding on Thursday 12th November 2020 in the state.
In a statement released, yesterday, by the Chief of staff to the governor, Dr. A. C. B. Agbazuere, the governor directed Transition Committee chairmen to hold security meetings and leverage on same as no iota of security breach will be tolerated.
According to the statement, governor Ikpeazu enjoined all aspirants, their agents, supporters and all party men and women to refrain from any act capable of threatening the peace of the state, adding that party primary election is a family affair and must be seen as such by all.