The Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday said it is adopting the indirect primary method for the emergence of the party’s flagbearer in the September 19, 2020 governorship election in the state.

The National Working Committee (NWC) had in the early hours of Friday said it has adopted direct primary option, where all registered party members will elect for the governorship flagbearer.

However, speaking with DAILY INDEPENDENT, Anselm Ojezua, Edo state chairman of APC said the NWC lacks the power to impose the direct method on the state as the National Executive Committee (NEC) had clearly stated that each state is at liberty to adopt any method it prefers.

According to him, stakeholders in Edo APC just concluded a crucial meeting where they adopted the indirect or delegate primary method.

He said: “The NWC cannot decide the mode of the primary. The decision of the National Executive Committee (NEC) is very clear and that is, every state will choose the mode of primary it wants and notify the NWC for them to act on.”

“In that regard, we have just concluded our meeting here today, made up of the State Executive Committee and the statutory national delegates to the convention.

“We have adopted the indirect primary method as the preferred mode for the governorship election. We are preparing the resolution and very soon, we will prepare a statement to that effect,” he said.

https://www.independent.ng/edo-apc-adopts-indirect-primary-says-nwc-lacks-power-to-decide-mode-of-primary/

A fight to finish!! I see APC having no candidate for election

I thought some people said Obaseki will win.Why is he afraid of Direct Primary?

Either way, Obaseki looses because is the National Chairman that INEC recognizes in term of submission of Candidate

Same way I feel here. Roforofo fight

Iriruaga100:
A fight to finish!! I see APC having no candidate for election

Federal Vs State

No Peace for the Wicked....

Hahaha

Lol, Apc might end up not having candidate if they fail to meet the deadline.

Tho i think it's not possible for the Edo apc to reject the recommendation of NWC

bolaayenimo:
Same way I feel here. Roforofo fight

You don't need a prophet to tell you!! Rivers and Zamfara loading..

Iriruaga100:
A fight to finish!! I see APC having no candidate for election

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Exactly my thought.

Because in the end, they will approach the court for interpretation.

And they court is likely to rule both of them illegal because while NWC cannot impose on the state, based on NEC decision to allow them liberty, the state SEC of the party also had no power to disobey the NWC decision.

Like Rivers, shall it be in Edo.

Politics is seriously building it tent here

myboy2111:
I thought some people said Obaseki will win.Why is he afraid of Direct Primary?

every voting process u see in a party's primaries is only acting, it has already been done in secret and a candidate has been chosen whether direct or indirect. When everybody knows everybody's game and moves, u must be proactive just like what Obaseki is doing to counter Oshiomole group's moves.

APC and their confusion sha,well wetin concern me?to d mod wey ban me Thanda fire ur yansh

I think he wants to fight and rather make Edo lose the state than allow Oshiomhole have his way

myboy2111:
I thought some people said Obaseki will win.Why is he afraid of Direct Primary?

More problems loading for Edo APC.Another Zamfara or Rivers case scenario on the way.

Adams no fit fight this one finish, APC would be consumed

myboy2111:
I thought some people said Obaseki will win.Why is he afraid of Direct Primary?

Either way, Obaseki looses because is the National Chairman that INEC recognizes in term of submission of Candidate

if the national chairman does not do his job properly, the court will do it for him.

Buhari wont interfere now until it gets worse

Lostz:


if the national chairman does not do his job properly, the court will do it for him.

Awol1:
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Exactly my thought.

Because in the end, they will approach the court for interpretation.

And they court is likely to rule both of them illegal because while NWC cannot impose on the state, based on NEC decision to allow them liberty, the state SEC of the party also had no power to disobey the NWC decision.

Like Rivers, shall it be in Edo.

Any court of law will declare the decision of NWC illegal, because NCE has given clear directive to the various state chapter to choose between direct or indirect primary..

Both parties should be ashamed that they have not been able to resolve their issues. Leaders of the party also should hide their head in shame for letting this issue drag on for this long

Iriruaga100:
A fight to finish!! I see APC having no candidate for election

I agree unfortunately

myboy2111:
I thought some people said Obaseki will win.Why is he afraid of Direct Primary?

Either way, Obaseki looses because is the National Chairman that INEC recognizes in term of submission of Candidate

Yes

Seerade029:
Lol, Apc might end up not having candidate if they fail to meet the deadline.

Tho i think it's not possible for the Edo apc to reject the recommendation of NWC

This was how Amosun group lost out. INEC recognized Abiodun, who emerged the winner of the direct primary.

fyneguy:


This was how Amosun group lost out. INEC recognized Abiodun, who emerged the winner of the direct primary.

Gbam!
Na wa oooo

Exercise in Futility!

Ogun State Under Amosun Did The Same, And It Didn't Stand.

For Those Talking About Court Cases;

APC has learnt his lessons....No Court Would Try That Rubbish Again...Because APC Will Be Ahead Of Them All...

What Will Happen: Obaseki Will Only Be Contesting That He Is The Authentic Candidate Of The APC Via Indirect Primaries, While Iyamu Will Contesting His Via Direct Primaries...

None of them will ask for annulment of the Primaries in Court...

Head or Tail APC Will Participate,...

Iriruaga100:


Any court of law will declare the decision of NWC illegal, because NCE has given clear directive to the various state chapter to choose between direct or indirect primary..

a big lie. Inec only recognizes the decision of NWC

Make dem no come scatter things for APC for Edo with this their yeye supremacy fight

Make dem no come scatter things for APC for Edo with this their yeye supremacy fight

The whole thing is getting childish

I think say this stubborn obase Don tire

When 2 Elephants fight it's the Grass that Suffers!

Oshimole work in Lagos has come to hunt him In Edo..

Iriruaga100:


Any court of law will declare the decision of NWC illegal, because NCE has given clear directive to the various state chapter to choose between direct or indirect primary..

But what happened in Ogun State ? NWC candidate was recognized of Ogun APC exco

At the end of the day the judiciary will again prove to be a pawn in the hands of politicians.

What will happen?

Within the last week of the primaries in June, We will we different court orders stopping and supporting the primaries.

That is where Obaseki will have the advantage because as Governor, the entire state judiciary is inside his pocket.

State High Court Benin
Federal High Court Benin
Appeal Court Benin

Na Obaseki get them.


Again the judiciary will be used by both sides to do the dirty job.

Edo is not Lagos

Righteousness89:
When 2 Elephants fight it's the Grass that Suffers!

Oshimole work in Lagos has come to hunt him In Edo..