Hon Emeka Atuma

The APC Friday wielded the big stick of party supremacy on Rep Sam Onuigbo as it failed to submit his name as its candidate for Abia Central Senatorial district. 

In a shocking replay of the lingo, ' The more you look, the less you see' Rep Sam Onuigbo's name was uploaded to INEC's server as its candidate for Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency.

On the other hand Hon Emeka was  listed as  APC's candidate for Abia Central Senatorial district.

Rep Sam Onuigbo

Dailyledger.com.ng reports that Onuigbo emerged through the primary election as APC's senatorial candidate for Abia Central Senatorial district by defeating Henry Ikoh 157 to 152

Hon Atuma on the hand contested for the governorship and came second  in the governorship primary election with 150 votes  to the  672 votes won by the winner, Ikechi Emenike

In a terse response to our enquiries, Hon Atuma,  described the development as "party decision'

But in his reaction, Rep Onuigbo said: "I bought form for Senate, contested in the primary with Chief Henry Ikoh and won. I didn't participate in the primary election for Reps."