Ruling All Progressives Congress, on Wednesday, removed Governor Hope Uzodimma as Chairman of the Elections Committee.
Uzodinma was replaced with his counterpart from Cross River State, Bassey Otu, who was formerly the deputy chairman of the seven-member committee.
APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, disclosed this in a statement.
The development followed the controversy that trailed Saturday’s governorship primary in Edo State.
According to Argungu, Otu has now been saddled with the responsibility of conducting the re-run poll scheduled for Thursday, February 22.
Other members of the Primary Election Committee include former Osun State deputy governor, Mrs Titilayo Laoye-Tomori; APC’s flagbearer in the Plateau State 2023 governorship election, Nentanwe Goshwe; Umar Musa; Lawan Garba and Rabiu Suleiman who will serve as the Secretary.
The APC made the changes a few hours after four leading aspirants demanded Uzodimma’s replacement.
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Chief Lucky Imasuen, Senator Monday Okpebholo and General Charles Airhiavbere (retd.) said they no longer had any trust in the ability of the Imo Governor to conduct a free and fair election following the controversy that trailed Saturday’s poll.