"We have resolved that the governorship election in Osun State will be conducted on the basis of direct primary, which means every card carrying members of our party will participate in the process of nominating the flagbearer of the party who will contest governorship election on our party's platform," Oshiomhole said. The delegates list is usually the source of acrimony at primaries, with losers often accusing the party leadership of smuggling names onto the list or outright replacing the existing one.

Baring last minute change, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will adopt the process of direct primary to choose its governorship candidate for the Osun State governorship election.

The National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, made this known on Monday in Abuja after a meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.

He noted that the process will enable the card-carrying members of the party to have a say and participate in the selection of the candidate will fly the party's flag, instead of the few delegates to determine the selection.
The delegates list is usually the source of acrimony at primaries, with losers often accusing the party leadership of smuggling names onto the list or outright replacing the existing one

"We have decided, in order to ensure popular participation and deepen democracy in Osun State, that the primary election in line with the provisions of our constitution, which allows for either direct or indirect primary.

"We have resolved that the governorship election in Osun State will be conducted on the basis of direct primary, which means every card carrying members of our party will participate in the process of nominating the flagbearer of the party who will contest governorship election on our party's platform."

According to Oshiomhole, this is the most democratic way to conduct election, and is in line with the yearnings of critical stakeholders.

"The more we allow our party members to participate in the process of nominating candidate, the more we will eliminate the issue of corruption or monetising the processes of nominating candidate in addition to the fact that party members will have sense of ownership of the outcome of the exercise," he said.

In order to ensure that exercise is conducted by very competent men and women of proven character and integrity and who cannot be compromised, Oshiomhole said the NWC had nominated the Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, to lead a panel that will organise the primary election in Osun State.

"He is incidentally the Chairman of Governors' Forum; given his status and his pedigree, we have no doubt that no one can compromise him and he will approach this exercise in line with the spirit of our constitution," e said.
"He will be working with four other persons of integrity and any other person they want to co-opt to assist them to ensure the primary is conducted hitch-free and the outcome lays a foundation for popular mobilisation for Osun electorate.

"Our democracy has to grow and our constitution anticipates and allows participatory primaries; we are proud that now the people of Osun State are ready to allow party members rather than party caucus to determine who will fly our flag. That is more democratic."

http://saharareporters.com/2018/07/16/no-more-delegates-list-%E2%80%94-all-card-carrying-apc-members-vote-osun-gov-primary

Oshiomole earned my respect!
If this works, democracy will gradually creep in.
Election rigging starts from delegates.
I pray tinubu and rochas will allow this pattern in their states..

Good decision and a fatal blow to money bags

kayusely70:
Good decision and a fatal blow to money bags

Exactly. It'll deal a major blow to godfathers and ensure transparency. Truly popular candidates will now emerge though it's still dependent on the candidates playing by the rules because what stops bribing the voters? This style might only just ensure a wider spread of campaign money to more people instead of a few delegates

Sounds like a more democratic method than the 'primaries' system that can be easily highjacked by a few money bags.

But one then wonders why majority of the aspirants vying for the ticket in the state were reportedly opposed to the idea to the extent that they have been attacking the state chairman of the party who first suggested the idea. They even went as far as unilaterally 'suspending' him from office some days ago over the matter.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/07/suspension-of-apc-chairman-famodun-secretary-illegal-osun/

Maybe they have been camping the delegates with the intent of inducing them with money in order to do their bidding.

No be delegate list bring you come? U don wan dey fight your ogas dem..

God bless Oshiomole. This has been my prayer. The NASS should do more on this one by enshrining a special law.

Great decision.

Stop deceiving yourselves he has reason for saying that if you're not aware. This simply means that any State where the just concluded Congresses was used to place wrong hands in charge, that were not involved during the war they fought tirelessly to uproot PDP from sit of power in 2015 now turned angel because of some misunderstanding party chieftains had before convention will not stand the test of time. in fact, any APC state where there interests, politicking styles and loyalty didn't belong to the presidency but for some evil forces within our party will be terminated soon and also be dealt with decisively with this news.so hijacking party structure without following the routine, rules, and ingredients of the game will amount to this latest development by our party. My state Rivers is in the right direction ably represented by Rt.Hon Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi leadership. Example, Imo State must listen to Rochas request but the party will only interfere or solicit for rotation of power through him that will enable any candidate outside his son in-law. children of haters and anti-forces within my party APC don't be in jubilant mood yet. Saraki with his latest movement and associations with opposition forces may well be taught a big lesson soon no matter that he thinks he parades Kwara State structure of the party.

Till then.
For now, is just another promise.

Nice idea. Though I know some people will still find fault in this Sha. No matter what you do in life. Some sets of people are waiting to find fault and criticize you. I don't know why sha

Really good development.

This is the best move so far in the history of political party primaries since 1999 in Nigeria.
PDP shld emulate this and thank Oshiomole and the APC for setting the pace.
Pmb till 2023
God bless pmb
God bless Nigeria

Rochas will not like this

Good DEV, and the decision is very vibrant, love it that way, money sharing during the primary will be very circulate. LOL

This is a good development.

Absolutely fantastic.. No more free hotel rooms and dollars for delegates..Many APC members may defect to other party for this development.

Newpride:
This is the best move so far in the history of political party primaries since 1999 in Nigeria.
PDP shld emulate this and thank Oshiomole and the APC for setting the pace.
Pmb till 2023
God bless pmb
God bless Nigeria

do you even understand the writeup?

Oshiomole proving to be a better party leader

Munzy14:
Oshiomole earned my respect!

Yes ooo
I don't like buhari I don't like APC but this decision I support. I pray they can perfect it!

we dey watch

Nice idea! Oshiomole just earned my full respect!

I LOVE THIS... OTHER PP SHOULD FOLLOW SUIT

Pls how do I become a member

Lies.... as if Tinubu will agree.....

Shukuakukobambi:


Exactly. It'll deal a major blow to godfathers and ensure transparency. Truly popular candidates will now emerge though it's still dependent on the candidates playing by the rules because what stops bribing the voters? This style might only just ensure a wider spread of campaign money to more people instead of a few delegates

they will be too many to pay off!

Shit!!! What am i saying? If they can pay 5k per vote in Ekiti, anything can happen

but for presidential primary election,that one go be delegates. mumu.

Naive people applauding this, politicians will still hijack everything with money and violence, they will even import votes since all they need is APC voters card

It is counter productive... It will require high capital for places like Kano with 44LGs and others above 30 LG.. Also masses will suffer because the incumbent governor will have to spend hugely for him to sell his preferred candidate to many unlike sizeable list during delegates exercises