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A group in the Anambra chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned “unserious candidates” against participating in the party’s primaries for the November 6 governorship election.

Anambra is controlled by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

In a statement on Monday after meeting with some aspirants of the party in Abuja over the weekend, Dozie Ikedife, coordinator of the APC Patriots group, and Victor Afam Ogene, spokesperson, warned aspirants who are not willing to take the process seriously against causing “rancour”.

The group stated that there would be no monetary settlement for “losers”, adding that the APC is expected to announce dates, modalities and cost of its governorship forms during the week.

“There would be no monetary settlement for anyone who loses in the free and fair governorship primaries, as currently being promoted by it,” the statement reads.

“Already, we have interfaced with some of the aspirants, including Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo, Senator Andy Uba, Engr. Johnbosco Onunkwo and Ben Etiaba; while we look forward to giving other equally serious aspirants the same opportunity.

“The ultimate decision concerning who flies the flag of our great party in the gubernatorial contest lies with party men and women, including our youths, in the entire 326 wards of Anambra state.

“We, therefore, urge all serious aspirants to take their message of restoring our dear state to the mainstream of Nigerian politics to the grassroots, so as to make lighter our goal of converting Anambra into an APC state, come November 6, 2021.”