Reports available to ImoTimes from the venue of the governorship primary of the Imo State chapter of Labour Party (LP), has revealed that three factions conducted separate polls today at different locations in the state.

According to reports, while about 10 of the aspirants converged at the Landmark Event Centre at New Owerri with their delegates for the primary election, three others with their own delegates held the elections differently along MCC Road, Urrata in Owerri North Local Government Area.

However, the party’s presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, who is also the chairman of the screening committee for the state congress election is alleged to have identified with one of the factions.

Some of the aspirants who are vying for the party’s governorship ticket and have purchased the Nomination Forms in the state include Major General Lincoln Jack Ogunewe (retd), Senator Athan Achonu, Martin Agbaso, Chief Joseph Ukaegbu, Tochi J.Ehirim, Ike Ibe, Kelechi Nwagwu, Basil Maduka, Chinedu Amadi, AIG Charles Agomuo (retd), Capt David Mbamara (retd), Fabian Ihekueme and Chief C. Ishiguzo.

Meanwhile, this news platform recalled that the party’s screening committee in the state was said to screen all aspirants.

It was however learnt that even though the official list of the aspirants who qualified for the primary election is yet to be ascertained, it doesn’t stop the preparation of the aspirants.

The chairman of the Labour Party in Imo State, Festus Onywjwulisi who spoke to Nigerian Tribune, stated that the party is fully prepared for the primary election and nothing would stop it.

The Labour Party chieftain insisted that there was nothing like a crisis witnessed during the delegates’ Congress in any part of the State.