This Malami guy is an unrepentant evil force in the GMB rule. He has consistently chosen to be on the wrong side of history throughout this notorious administration.
I hope the legislature will have the courage to veto the bill if Buhari as expected choses to tow the line of the inglorious advise he keeps getting from Malami.

Loveurneighbour:
https://punchng.com/agf-writes-buhari-says-mandatory-direct-primaries-will-cause-confusion/?amp

MALAMI IS BOKOHARAM.

bigpicture001:


You don't know politics at all.. who proposed direct primary to outs ambode..?

Who proposed direct primary at the APC in Edo that made obaseki to lose..

Both are tinubu.. that is his most trusted weapon to win a primary election... He is the one pushing for this direct primary

You and him are saying same thing na

Basic123:
so,why are they now scared of direct primary. I don't know how Tinubu will specifically or specially benefit from direct primary

He is the most influential candidate thats why. With indirect, governors can send in their boys against Tinubu

eldoradoxx:
Under the direct primary which Malami and Buhari are against , what qualifies you to vote at a party primary is your Party membership card signifying that u are a registered party member. Under the indirect primary, the politicians themselves elect delegates representing various wards and interest groups within the party such as former officials of the party, former or present political appointees and office holders in the party.
The implication is that direct primary fully democratizes the electoral system by bringing out quality government or representation in that u must satisfy the greater majority of your party members who you may not be capable of fully cover with ur bribe, that u are the best to fly the party' s flag.
Indirect primary is a cash and carry system. Just keep enough money to buy the delegates and u get the party flag as its candidate.

Still, this is a matter for each party to decide; not one that should be forced upon them

PeaceJoyLove:
The truth is that Tinubu is not afraid of direct primary. And I keep wondering why others are afraid of direct.

Well, as it is, let us keep watching if Buhari will sign it into law or not. But I know direct is the best for democracy.

No one is against direct primaries. Forcing it as the sole mode of producing candidates is the issue here; it is undemocratic

princdebola201:
ipob bureau of politics

There is nothing like pro buhari in Apc. Every member of APC is literally pro Buhari including tinubu because he is the leader of All.

In APC you re either in ACN caucus or CPC caucus.
80% of the states you mentioned belong to Acn cacus. ACN is the largest shareholder of APC formation till this moment the disgruntled minority can't pull any string than bide time for r grandstanding.
The only anti-Tinubu element is badru,fayemi,el rufai, and bagudu.
Some are neutral while majority re on Acn caucus.
90% of APC national assembly caucus with both senate president and speaker re on asiwaju camp.
If you think it is only Asiwaju you re fighting then you re naive.
If Asiwaju pull out of APC today the party will die a natural death. Buhari is not a politician that can manage party crisis thats why the party keep going through internal squabbles

ACN cannot do without CPC as well. Stop overstating his importance there

DubaiLandLord2:
Direct primary will be costing a lot of money.

Not all Political parties will be able to afford it

But they can afford to buy votes. Right?

ityP:



No one is against direct primaries. Forcing it as the sole mode of producing candidates is the issue here; it is undemocratic

It is a out yto be passed like any other law. It was debated in the senate. So, where does force come in?

PeaceJoyLove:

It is a out yto be passed like any other law. It was debated in the senate. So, where does force come in?

If it becomes a law, that means, political parties would be forced to stick to direct primaries and only that. That's undemocratic. Political parties should be allowed to choose which one they want to use

PeaceJoyLove:

But they can afford to buy votes. Right?

Na individuals dey buy votes; not the political parties. And whether direct or indirect, people will still buy votes.

ityP:



Na individuals dey buy votes; not the political parties. And whether direct or indirect, people will still buy votes.

So, are you responsible for the political parties' responsibilities? Is it from tax payer's money.

The individuals who want to contest are political members. So, let then divert the money to campaign. No be dem wan do politics? Abi na your money? Eh na. Let then divert the money for buying votes to campaigning and organizing the elections. Abi na your money? So, werkn be your own there?

ityP:



If it becomes a law, that means, political parties would be forced to stick to direct primaries and only that. That's undemocratic. Political parties should be allowed to choose which one they want to use

How is it undemocratic? Are you saying stakeholders should not be concerned how each party chooses its candidate?

ityP:



ACN cannot do without CPC as well. Stop overstating his importance there

Acn was already doing miles better than CPC.
Acn was nigeria second biggest political party that has govs, national assembly lawmakers in north and south. The minority leaders in senate and house of rep was acn .
Buhari was the only thing CPC can offer.if buhari don't start learning out to play politics his CPC faction will die after his tenure

na Buhari tell am make he do all these. Buhari is a lawless person and useless president of that country.

princdebola201:
Acn was already doing miles better than CPC.
Acn was nigeria second biggest political party that has govs, national assembly lawmakers in north and south. The minority leaders in senate and house of rep was acn .
Buhari was the only thing CPC can offer.if buhari don't start learning out to play politics his CPC faction will die after his tenure

ACN will never smell president. Na yoruba party. The northerners had their roots in PDP then. Make Una no too make mouth abeg. You need the north just as the north need you. Stop feeling important

PeaceJoyLove:

How is it undemocratic? Are you saying stakeholders should not be concerned how each party chooses its candidate?

The stakeholders should enforce whatever they wish in their own parties. It shouldn't be binding on all parties. If APC agree to use direct, that's fine. No law should force PDP to do same. No need arguing sef. Direct primaries can never be the sole methodology. Dem no born national assembly to veto the president if he says otherwise

PeaceJoyLove:

So, are you responsible for the political parties' responsibilities? Is it from tax payer's money.

The individuals who want to contest are political members. So, let then divert the money to campaign. No be dem wan do politics? Abi na your money? Eh na. Let then divert the money for buying votes to campaigning and organizing the elections. Abi na your money? So, werkn be your own there?

No need arguing. Direct primaries will never be compulsory. Tell your party to do direct and don't force mine

ityP:



ACN will never smell president. Na yoruba party. The northerners had their roots in PDP then. Make Una no too make mouth abeg. You need the north just as the north need you. Stop feeling important

cpc too never smell presidency until ACN came through.
Acn was already making inroads into north. It was only a matter of time AcN dislodge pdp without cpc on board.
CPC was never a real threat in local politics in core North .they couldn't push pdp away in gubernatorial elections.
Buhari factor was the reason why they keep defeating PDP in presidential elections in core north 2003,2011,2015,2019.

If APC ends today cpc structure will collapse in core North because the unifying factor buhari is not a politician.
South west will return back to Acn.
Acn and pdp will eventually round up the states in core north.

Do you know any CPC governor elected on ballot before formation of APC?

princdebola201:
cpc too never smell presidency until ACN came through.
Acn was already making inroads into north. It was only a matter of time AcN dislodge pdp without cpc on board.
CPC was never a real threat in local politics in core North .they couldn't push pdp away in gubernatorial elections.
Buhari factor was the reason why they keep defeating PDP in presidential elections in core north 2003,2011,2015,2019.

If APC ends today cpc structure will collapse in core North because the unifying factor buhari is not a politician.
South west will return back to Acn.
Acn and pdp will eventually round up the states in core north.

Do you know any CPC governor elected on ballot before formation of APC?

I don finish this speculative argument boss. We are keenly observing what happens 2023. We shall see

ityP:




Still, this is a matter for each party to decide; not one that should be forced upon them

The law can force the parties to adopt direct primary as the only means of conduct of primaries.

eldoradoxx:
The law can force the parties to adopt direct primary as the only means of conduct of primaries.

Thats not democracy. The whole thing is what is delaying the electoral bill. Las las, na there e go dey until they correct that clause

ityP:



Thats not democracy. The whole thing is what is delaying the electoral bill. Las las, na there e go dey until they correct that clause

What is not democracy, when it is the Democratic order in the National Assembly who represent the generality of Nigerian people who are amongst potential voters in any party primary is proposing this amendment. If u observe, the beneficiaries of the indirect primaries, the Governors who compile delegate list and in effect determine the entire political structure of their States both at NASS and State Assemblies that are fighting this amendment. It is the indirect primary system that is undemocratic. A system that allows Governors determine delegate to every party primaries rather than all party members is undemocratic.

eldoradoxx:
What is not democracy, when it is the Democratic order in the National Assembly who represent the generality of Nigerian people who are amongst potential voters in any party primary is proposing this amendment. If u observe, the beneficiaries of the indirect primaries, the Governors who compile delegate list and in effect determine the entire political structure of their States both at NASS and State Assemblies that are fighting this amendment. It is the indirect primary system that is undemocratic. A system that allows Governors determine delegate to every party primaries rather than all party members is undemocratic.

It's the undemocratic indirect some parties want. Inec has said it doesn't have money to support direct primaries. No need beating around the bush. National assembly no get mind to veto the president on this. They'll amend the clause and then, you can force your party to do direct. Other parties that want indirect would do same. If not, then electoral bill go wait for another 10 years

ityP:



It's the undemocratic indirect some parties want. Inec has said it doesn't have money to support direct primaries. No need beating around the bush. National assembly no get mind to veto the president on this. They'll amend the clause and then, you can force your party to do direct. Other parties that want indirect would do same. If not, then electoral bill go wait for another 10 years

Let's wait and see if the national Assembly won't veto the President. The members of NASS are worried about their political future being determined by the respective Governors of their State who control the delegate list, they are ready to go the whole way to save their career. It was Direct Primary that saw Buhari win tve last nomination in 2019 to run for second term. Who bore the cost. Don't be deceived by this cost analysis that is false. Every political party has ward executives and officers and offices, these are the venue for primaries. If inec has enough staff to conduct election, they can monitor simple primaries which they are not even conducing. Let the money used by candidates in purchase of forms which runs into tens of billions be used for the conduct of direct primaries,it is what it is meant for not a revenue for political parties.

eldoradoxx:
Let's wait and see if the national Assembly won't veto the President. The members of NASS are worried about their political future being determined by the respective Governors of their State who control the delegate list, they are ready to go the whole way to save their career. It was Direct Primary that saw Buhari win tve last nomination in 2019 to run for second term. Who bore the cost. Don't be deceived by this cost analysis that is false. Every political party has ward executives and officers and offices, these are the venue for primaries. If inec has enough staff to conduct election, they can monitor simple primaries which they are not even conducing. Let the money used by candidates in purchase of forms which runs into tens of billions be used for the conduct of direct primaries,it is what it is meant for not a revenue for political parties.

This National Assembly no get mind to veto the president. That would be their own undoing. Let's watch and see. I hate Buhari because he doesn't know what being a president is all about but the decision he is taking concerning that clause in the electoral bill is commendable. Malami, too, for the first time has spoken sensibly. Like I said, any party should be left with a choice of how to select their own candidate. APC is a rich political party. Conducting direct primaries won't be a big deal for them. APC and PDP are not the ONLY political parties in naija. If the National Assembly members are scared of direct primaries, they can go back to their individual party meetings and enforce direct primaries there. Other parties will decide between the two

It's a welcome development