The party primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo state on Monday witnessed scenes of skirmishes between members of the camp loyal to Rochas Okorocha and those of an opposing faction within the party.

There was late arrival of electoral materials at the party Secretariat on Okigwe Road. which was besieged by anxious party members even as party heavyweights stayed in Abuja and were not seen anywhere near the state.

At the Uzii Layout Primary School within the Owerri, Municipal Council, party members arrived as early as 8:30am for accreditation which however did not commence till 11am.

In virtually all the wards in the Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta LGA irate party members rabidly opposed to the planned imposition of Uche Nwosu as the party’s governorship candidate by Governor Rochas Okorocha impounded all vehicles at sight bearing the Ugwumba Movement inscription and diverted them and unknown destination while some vehicles belonging to the movement were reportedly set ablaze in the Mbaitoli LGA where Prince Eze Madumere hails from.

Former Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) to Governor Okorocha and Chieftain of the Ugwumba Movement aspiring for the Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta Oru West Federal Constituency seat, Kingsley Uju, who is an indigene of Egbema of the could not be reached for reaction as he reportedly went underground apparently to avert the wrath of the aggrieved party members.