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APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by dre11(m): 7:13am On Sep 10, 2018
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the method to be adopted in the election of its candidates for the 2019 general elections is assuming a frightening dimension as more state chapters of the party continue to dare the party’s leadership by opting for indirect primaries rather than direct primaries as directed by the National Working Committee (NWC).

Sources told this newspaper that the governors elected on the platform of the ruling party are leading rebellion against the Adams Oshiomhole-led NWC. APC presently has 21 governors. No fewer than 14 of the governors have adopted indirect primaries in the selection of candidates for the 2019 general elections.

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling party had, on August 30, adopted the direct primary method for the selection of its presidential candidate, while states were empowered to choose which of the methods best suits their peculiarities. But the NWC, in a counter directive, ordered that all primaries must be by the direct method. So far, 19 state chapters of the party have rebuffed the directive of the Adams Oshiomhole-led APC NWC.

They include Imo, Sokoto, Plateau, Yobe, Ekiti, Kogi, Enugu, Kaduna, Zamfara, Katsina, Ondo, Oyo, Adamawa, Borno, Katsina, Nasarawa, Kebbi, Delta and Bauchi. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) also adopted indirect primary. Some of the states, which adopted indirect primaries, also agreed on consensus arrangement. Eleven states opted for the direct primary option as directed by the party leadership.

They are Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Kano, Abia, Niger, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Benue and Cross River. Six state chapters are yet to decide on which option to adopt.

They are Anambra, Edo, Taraba, Jigawa, Gombe and Kwara. But major stakeholders have kicked against the adoption of indirect primaries in Yobe, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Ondo, Adamawa, and Borno. In Imo, the state chapter of the party arrived at the option of indirect primaries at 6th State Executive Committee (SEC) meeting held in Owerri, the state capital, on Thursday.

It is the same story in Sokoto, where APC leaders also adopted the indirect primary election and consensus as the process to select candidates for all positions in the state after a stakeholders’ meeting. In Yobe, the state APC adopted both indirect primaries and consensus to choose its candidates for the election.

This was arrived at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Damaturu, under the chairmanship of the deputy governor of the state, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu. The meeting drew participants from across the 17 local government areas of the state. Also adopting the indirect primaries, the Plateau State chapter of the party cited security challenges in the state.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the state working committee of the party, stakeholders, elders, lawmakers and local government chairmen chaired by the state APC chairman, Hon. Letep Dabang and attended by the deputy governor, Prof. Sonny Tyoden, who represented Governor Simon Lalong.

Ekiti APC Chairman, Chief Jide Awe, who confirmed that the party in the state has opted for indirect primaries, said: “For the last, governorship election in the state, APC operated indirect primaries and it still subsists.” In Kogi, the party’s stakeholders also adopted indirect primaries during a stakeholders’ meeting chaired by Governor Yahaya Bello.

The stakeholders, in rejecting the direct primary method approved by the party’s NWC, said it would be too expensive. They also cited lack of record of party membership. Another state chapter of the APC, which opted for indirect primaries and consensus, is Enugu.

The decision was reached during the state executive committee meeting of the party. The state Publicity Secretary of the party, Mrs. Kate Offor, explained that consensus would be used where there is agreement among aspirants, while indirect primaries would be used where there is serious contention.

Also opting for indirect primaries, the Kaduna State chapter of the party cited lack of a comprehensive register of party members. The Zamfara APC chairman, who also justified adoption of indirect primaries by party stakeholders in the state, said the decision was not a deviation, but in line with the directive of national headquarters of the party.

But, a faction of the party in the state, led by senator representing Zamfara Central, Kabiru Marafa, rejected the decision. The factional APC state chairman, Surajo Maikatako,who spoke with journalists, said since the government’s side of the party’s leadership decided to adopt indirect primaries, they would as well conduct direct primary to select their governorship candidate as well as for other positions.

Also citing lack of comprehensive register and security issues for adopting indirect primaries, the Borno State APC chairman, Hon. Ali Dalori, said: “We are adopting the indirect primaries because as I am speaking to you, we don’t have authentic register of members of the party in the state or national secretariats and because of insecurity facing the state.”

However, a faction of the party, led by former Governor Ali Modu Sheriff, rejected the decision of the party stakeholders, saying it was unconstitutional and a breach of the party’s constitution.

The Adamawa leadership of the party and stakeholders also cited security issues as reason for adopting indirect primaries to candidates for the election in the state.

The state chairman of the party, Ibrahim Bilal, who spoke with our correspondent, particularly listed Madagalli, Michika, Mubi North and Mubi South councils as areas affected. Similarly, the leadership of Ondo State APC cited security and lack of authentic membership register as reasons for adopting indirect primaries to pick the party’s candidates in the state.

https://newtelegraphonline.com/2018/09/apc-primaries-18-states-defy-oshiomhole-opt-for-indirect-primaries/


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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by opera1(m): 7:16am On Sep 10, 2018
Direct Primary is the best coz it eliminate wasteful spending & also limit d influence of the incumbent governors.

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by LibertyRep: 7:16am On Sep 10, 2018
Anyone who professes to be a progressive shouldn't be averse to direct primary.

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by aolawale025: 7:18am On Sep 10, 2018
It's Nigerian politics....as usual self interest is paramount

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by MightySparrow: 7:19am On Sep 10, 2018
This APC walahi

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by CROWNWEALTH019(m): 7:21am On Sep 10, 2018
aolawale025:
It's Nigerian politics....as usual self interest is paramount
You were once an APC staunch supporter, what changed?

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by ificatchmodeh: 7:21am On Sep 10, 2018
Dog wey dey bark no dey bite..

The midget don scatter he party finally..while saraki still remain the Senate president.

Wonder how that man dey take sleep.. knowing how many enemies he makes per second..

Like say dey don abandon am..

Unionisim is much different from politics..

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by Racoon(m): 7:22am On Sep 10, 2018
And the confusion & anarchy continues.Oshiomole wants state to adopt direct primary while Buhari will be nominated via indirect primary?
He seems to have fogotten that "what is good for the mother goose is also good for the gander.

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by Dannyset(m): 7:24am On Sep 10, 2018
To me, this is no crisis. Let every state adopt any system of primary(direct or indirect) that suits it. The craves and craze for power in this Country is disrepectful to democracy.

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by Racoon(m): 7:25am On Sep 10, 2018
Borno State APC chairman, Hon. Ali Dalori, said: “We are adopting the indirect primaries because as I am speaking to you, we don’t have authentic register of members of the party in the state or national secretariats and because of insecurity facing the state.”
..The Adamawa leadership of the party and stakeholders also cited security issues as reason for adopting indirect primaries to candidates for the election in the state. The state chairman of the party, Ibrahim Bilal, who spoke with our correspondent, particularly listed Madagalli, Michika, Mubi North and Mubi South councils as areas affected.

Similarly, the leadership of Ondo State APC cited security and lack of authentic membership register as reasons for adopting indirect primaries to pick the party’s candidates in the state.
This is a serious indictment on their own central government that have of course being feeding Nigerians lies on the reality of the security situation @ present.

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by jerryunit48: 7:26am On Sep 10, 2018
Don’t vote for Buhari again the suffering is just too much

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by Abbey2sam(m): 7:27am On Sep 10, 2018
Rubbish
Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by harley88(m): 7:28am On Sep 10, 2018
Abeg someone shu comman explain the difference between direct and Indirect primaries.

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by IMASTEX: 7:28am On Sep 10, 2018
aolawale025:
It's Nigerian politics....as usual self interest is paramount

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by ybalogs(m): 7:29am On Sep 10, 2018
Good morning Nairalanders.

Its a great day

Today is the Start of the school session in many schools. Therefore it's time to pay fees, do business and improve lives.

Its also a time to pray. Please spare a prayer for our school system

1. Pray that our schools are protected. No breach this year
2. Pray that learning will be impactful and effective. That education achievement will be significant and obvious

3. Pray for all stakeholders... Teachers, headteachers, care givers, support staff, school owners. That they will be focussed

4. Pray for parents. For finances to pay fees. For wisdom to devote time to support their children's education

5. Pray for government. Particularly for all the government officials in education who don't seem to know what to do.

6. Pray for Leah Sharibu, the chibok girls. Let's pray that never again will such happen

7. Pray that we shall all be alive with our children to celebrate the end of this session in joy, health and bliss.

Its a season for your child to blossom in school. Fear not, your child is a genius.

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by KenOne: 7:31am On Sep 10, 2018
OP when did Rivers go for direct primaries, Rivers adopted indirect primaries in case you missed the news.

106 members of expanded state working committee and stakeholders voted for indirect primaries.

While 2 members voted consensus.

And 1 member voted direct primaries.

Your write up on Rivers going the way of direct primaries is wrong.

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by caracas: 7:32am On Sep 10, 2018
Nice one
He who the gods wants to punish they first make mad
Useless amala n ewedu/ aboki shine my shoe party
The implosion that will destroy u is here
Its just a matter of time .

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by mjbaba: 7:32am On Sep 10, 2018
If Osho was serious, he wouldn't give them the option to use direct. If I was an incumbent governor too, whose major objective is political survival, I wouldn't adopt direct either. I will do indirect where I can identify the delegates and influence their votes.

So, this is really to be expected.

Besides, what efforts have been put in place before now to ensure that the party has a credible and verifiable membership register? It's like doing a general election without a voters register.

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by ybalogs(m): 7:32am On Sep 10, 2018
jerryunit48:
Don’t vote for Buhari again the suffering is just too much
Sai Baba till 2023. May God spare our lives.
Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by Hydrolysis(m): 7:32am On Sep 10, 2018
Dear lord we pray that Oshiomole should enforce party supremacy and sanction the deviants, let the governors rebel and decamp, let there be confusion among them until Apc breaks in pieces. Amen

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by Nobody: 7:32am On Sep 10, 2018
the midget with imported wife shot himself by suggesting this direct primary. the crisis that will be in apc after the primary election will be too hot for him. at this rate I see him decamping to pdp
Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by ybalogs(m): 7:32am On Sep 10, 2018
jerryunit48:
Don’t vote for Buhari again the suffering is just too much
Sai Buhari till 2023. May God spare our lives.
Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by TGM2015: 7:33am On Sep 10, 2018
Do they defied the NEC decision? No. The instruction was that any state opting for indirect primaries must do so with majority of the stakeholders for concerned elections in support of it by appending the name and signature to the report they will submit.

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by Exponental(m): 7:33am On Sep 10, 2018
Oshiomole is giving hopes to opposition. If others unite and oshiomole's policy is applied, surely, Apc will be doomed.
Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by israelmao(m): 7:34am On Sep 10, 2018
This is music to my ears.
Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by BafanaBafana: 7:36am On Sep 10, 2018
jerryunit48:
Don’t vote for Buhari again the suffering is just too much
Sorry for your suffering bros. But how did Buhari cause it?
Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by Sweetcollins: 7:37am On Sep 10, 2018
Lol
Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by contigiency(m): 7:38am On Sep 10, 2018
All i know is that nothing good come easily. the fact that the foundation has been layed and will continue in some states in the coming election, the momentum will definitely spread in other states as we move forward in future elections. so the fact that there is no total compliance at this point in time does not rub off the fact that the right foundation towards better democratic practice is being entrenched in our polity. So I congratulate him and those who have adhered to this wonderful initiative, while advising others to look beyond self, but look at the lasting gains that the country will make out of this approach.

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Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by Omeokachie: 7:39am On Sep 10, 2018
Oshi-omoh-OLE
Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by maynation(f): 7:40am On Sep 10, 2018
It's a lie. Oshiomole is loved by many.
Re: APC Primaries: 18 States Defy Oshiomhole, Opt For Indirect Primaries (names) by Ezedon(m): 7:40am On Sep 10, 2018
This APC People sef

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