Abia APC senatorial candidate rejects alleged substitution, insists on valid nomination

By Ugochukwu Alaribe
UMUAHIA — The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Abia South Senatorial District, Chief Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr, has rejected reports of an alleged substitution of his candidature for the 2027 general election, describing the move as unlawful and without legal effect.
In a statement issued by him, Erondu insisted that he remains the duly nominated APC candidate, having won the party’s direct primary election held on May 18, 2026, across the 65 electoral wards in the six local government areas of Abia South Senatorial District.
Erondu, who currently represents Obingwa West State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, said the primary electi...