The Ayivu County Member of Parliament, Benard Atiku who crossed to the National Resistance Movement party has been beaten in the primary elections according to the significant preliminary results released.
Atiku, who is currently serving as an Independent member, left Forum for Democratic Change party in the last general elections of 2016.
He is trailing on the distant third.
Results coming from Ayivu West Division
14/18 Parishes
Lematia John: 6,580
Ayikobua Denis: 3,187
Atiku Bernard: 2,542
Bada Fred: 1,714
Anguyo Denis: 204