Party officials were anticipating a challenge to the incumbent current president Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau from party vice president vice president Datuk Ewon Benedick when nominations closed.
When contacted, Upko secretary general Nelson Anggang confirmed that the nominations for various contests for party posts including the president post would only be known after the nominations end on Sept 30.It is understood that both Madius and Ewon needed to get at least nine nominations from the 27 divisions to qualify to contest the presidential post.
"The nominations are all sealed. No one really knows who has been nominated by the divisions till it is opened. Others also expect either Madius or Ewon to pull out of the contest if either of them get more nominations. This would avoid a split in the party ahead of the general election.
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