The Ebonyi state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked reports that it has nominated former Governor David Umahi’s brother, Austin, to replace him in the Senate.
The Ebonyi South Senatorial District seat became vacant after Senator Umahi was appointed Minister of Works.
The state chairman of the party, Stanley Okoro-Emegha, rubbished the report on Monday in Abakaliki while briefing newsmen, noting that the report was ‘false’.
Okoro-Emegha said that Austin or any other person has not been nominated to fill the vacuum, as the party will conduct a fresh primary to elect a candidate.
“APC will field a candidate that will retain the seat because it belongs to us.
“We will not allow any seat occupied by the party to go to the opposition because we are on ground in the state,” he said.
