By Kingsley Fanwo
Ahead of the historic decision to be announced
by the National Working Committee of the All
Progressives Congress in Abuja today, strong
indications have shown that Yahaya Bello may
be declared as the candidate of the party ahead
of the December 5 supplementary poll of the
party.
A member of the National Working Committee
who craved anonymity confided in Vanguard that
the decision to field Yahaya Bello was informed
by his status as the runner-up up in the
governorship primaries of the party, held on
August 29 at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja.
According to the NWC member, the party may
shelve the fresh primaries earlier proposed and
declare Yahaya Bello as replacement for the late
Prince Abubakar Audu.
In his words: “We have been working round the
clock to resolve the Kogi issue. INEC has given
us the green light to come up with a
replacement for the late Prince Abubakar Audu.
Initially, we thought of organizing a fresh
primary election. But with the current scenario,
we have resolved to follow advice from informed
quarters in order not to play into the hands of
the PDP.
“Bringing a fresh candidate now may throw up
some legal issues as the primary we had in
August has not been voided. As a party of
change, we have to ensure we do things in
accordance with the law.
“We are presently building consensus around the
decision as we need to put our house in order
before making any announcement”.
The source however said there were still a
handful of opposition from powerful quarters
against the nomination of Yahaya Bello but that
the presidency is insisting on the party towing
the path of constitutionalism on the Kogi
governorship issue.
Source: www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/apc-may-declare-yahaya-bello-as-audus-replacement

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