Aspirants under the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, have expressed hope of a free and fair primary election, after their screening exercise at the Party’s Secretariat in Abuja.

Ekwi Ajide of our Abuja bureau reports that the atmosphere at the APGA national Secretariat was tense, as the aspirants awaited the outcome of the screening exercise.

Nine aspirants who arrived APGA Secretariat for the screening exercise said they are hopeful that they will emerge successful.

Some of the aspirants who spoke to the ABS, including Professor Charles Soludo, Honourables Chukwuma Umeoji and Okwudili Ezenwankwo, pledged unalloyed support to the party irrespective of the outcome of its primary election, which they said must be hinged on transparency.

They agreed that what matters is the victory of the party at the election and not their personal desires, as they are all qualified and capable of continuing the good work already started by the Obiano-led administration.

It will however be noted that only successful aspirants from the screening exercise will participate in the party’s primary election billed for twenty eight June, in Awka, the Anambra state capital.