Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jr., the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Abia South Senatorial District, has publicly rejected claims of his name being unlawfully substituted for the 2027 elections. In a statement, he affirmed that he is alive and remains the duly nominated candidate following a primary election held on May 16, 2026, which he won. Erondu emphasized that the APC National Working Committee and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recognized his candidacy, and he received a Certified True Copy of the election results. He expressed concern over reports suggesting his name was replaced by Paul Ikonne, which he argues violates the Electoral Act, 2026. Erondu clarified that a candidate can only be substituted under specific conditions, none of which apply to him. He urged party officials and INEC to adhere to the legal provisions governing candidate nominations. The APC had previously declared him as their candidate to contest against Labour Party's Enyinnaya Abaribe.
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