The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun on Wednesday evening announced the cancellation of the primary election in Bayelsa set up to pick the party’s candidate for the December 5 gubernatorial election in the state.
According to him, “The primary has been rescheduled. It had to be called off due to security challenges.”
It was earlier reported that one of the aspirants in the gubernatorial race, Mr Timi Alaibe staged a walkout in company of 14 out of the 19 aspirants.
This was allegedly caused by the activities of supporters of ex-governor Timipre Slyva who complained of plots to scheme him out of the race through the back door by the national executives of the party.
The youths were said to have unleashed mayhem on the Samson Siasia stadium venue of the primaries, forcing delegates, newsmen, and national party executives present to flee for dear life.