The Bright Campaign Organisation has rejected what it described as the unlawful substitution of its candidate for the House of Representatives primary election, insisting that Egharevba Bright Osakpamwan remains the duly nominated candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Federal Constituency.
In a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesman, Onyia Harrison, the organisation alleged that Bright validly emerged as the party’s candidate after fulfilling all constitutional and administrative requirements, including purchasing the nomination form, paying the prescribed fees, submitting the required documents and participating in the party’s primary election.
According to the statement, Bright’s emergence reflected the democratic choice of ADC delegates and was not the result of appointment or political patronage.
The campaign’s reaction followed the appearance of the name and credentials of Festus Osaigbovo Osagie on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) candidate portal.
However, the organisation argued that the upload of another individual’s details did not invalidate what it described as the lawful outcome of the party’s primary election.
