All appears not to be well within the All Progressive Congress as a meeting of the enlarged Tripartite Committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to resolve disagreements in the party ended in a stalemate on Tuesday.

Stakeholders at the meeting which held at the Banquet Hall of the State House, all failed to agree on the use of direct primaries by parties to select their candidates.

At the meeting presided over by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo the committee made up of the Executive, the Legislature and the APC as a party, could not convince members of the National Assembly on the need to provide alternative for the direct primary option.

The members insisted that direct primary was the way to go as they argued that it had been working for the electorate.

Former governor of Kebbi state and a serving senator, Adamu Aleiro, told State House Correspondents after the meeting that what the National Assembly had done in providing for direct primary for parties is the best for the country.

Speaking against the call by APC governors to dump the provision, he insisted the National Assembly had been cooperating with the Executive saying that “but on this, we cannot not be coerced to change our position.”

However, also speaking after the meeting, Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello said the fear of the Executive is the lack of alternative provided in case the direct primaries fail.

He said the final decision on the matter rests with President Buhari who he noted will decide whether to assent to the Electoral Bill as it is or return it to the National Assembly.

The Governor said if the president decide to return the bill, it will not be the first time, adding that if he assents to the bill, the governors will have no choice but to work for its implementation.

He said: “This is the Tripartite Committee set up by the the President being the executive, the legislature and our great party to ensure that every topical issue that affects the people of this country at various arms of government is well discussed by the party and taken good decision in the best interest of everybody,” he said.

On whether the governors are comfortable with the decision of the lawmakers, Bello said: “I don’t think any governor or anybody whatsoever as far as APC is concerned is afraid or have any reservations as far as our participation is concerned.

“The only concern is the implication of having only one option. In case an option fails what happened?
“If for instance now, INEC set a date for election and you can’t shift, what you do. And if circumstance beyond control arose what do we do?”

On if the decision to insert direct primary in the Electoral Bill can still be changed, he stated: “In their own wisdom nobody’s going to meddle into affairs of the legislature. So, whatever decision they have taken, if it is in the interest of the people so be it.

“If in their own wisdom that is how they want it, so, be it.”

Asked whether the governors will accept the direct primary, he said it is up to the President to decide what becomes of it.

According to him, “Whatever the legislature will pass and is acceptable by the executive, then everybody will have to buy in and make sure it works.

“It is yet to be signed into law. So, we’re waiting for President Muhammadu Buhari, the commander in chief. Once it’s sign into law, then we will make sure it works. If he does not, then it will be returned to the National Assembly or whatever action that can be taken.

“If it is returned to the National Assembly, it will not be the first of such bill to be returned. If it is assented to in the wisdom of the President, so be it, we will all work to ensure that it works.

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Lalasticlala
Mynd44

Direct primary is the best way.

Wondering what those governors are Afraid of. If they had done better in their respective states, then they shouldn't be worried about direct primary

Association of Political Confusionist

Loose the dreadlock and kwantinue

Confused Group
Bouhari has told you people he's not interested in party politics
Let the sage rest

Evil party, it never be worst like this in Nigeria history. Insecurity, bad economy, bad policy, nepotism are characteristics of this Buhari Government.q

APC a failed party by set of failures

helinues:
Direct primary is the best way.

Wondering what those governors are Afraid of. If they had done better in their respective states, then they shouldn't be worried about direct primary

They're not comfortable with the idea of direct primaries as it would give party members the opportunity to elect their choice!

The Governors are cowards... most of them are in battle with their senators and ex governors for control of sate excos...

Direct primary is the way

Make Una wait well well.

HOLLY GRAM WTF MAN

All can't be well with them
They have too many power mongers among them
No vision
All their support around a candidate - PMB

Parties should choose whats Best for them since as good as this appears those proposing it don't have solution to challenges associated with it.


Is the direct primaries going to be at polling unit level or ward level or local government level.

Does Inec have the capacity to monitor it.

Do political parties have updated voters register.

Can States battling insecurity conduct direct primaries.

Politicians who who buy delegates will still buy parties members as the buy voters during election proper.

Which buhari... Buhari of London or buhari of France?

nzeobi:
Parties should choose whats Best for them since as good as this appears those proposing it don't have solution to challenges associated with it.


Is the direct primaries going to be at polling unit level or ward level or local government level.

Does Inec have the capacity to monitor it.

Do political parties have updated voters register.

Can States battling insecurity conduct direct primaries.

Politicians who who buy delegates will still buy parties members as the buy voters during election proper.

This is funny tho

Judolisco:
Which buhari... Buhari of London or buhari of France?

The European one

helinues:
Direct primary is the best way.

Wondering what those governors are Afraid of. If they had done better in their respective states, then they shouldn't be worried about direct primary

the direct primary that your evil party called APC use to favour their anointed candidate.

Kwanza:


https://independent.ng/apc-awaits-buharis-decision-on-primaries-as-tripartite-committee-meeting-deadlocked/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter
Lalasticlala
Mynd44

This clowns went to town trumpeting the direct primaries and humiliated Ambode there, yet they suddenly have a problem with it.

Let's see if the Buhari won claimed to have won the APC's primary in 2019 via direct primary would say it is wrong.

Jostoman:
the direct primary that your evil party called APC use to favour their anointed candidate.

See wetin this one dey yarn early in the morning..

Life is too short to be fixated

Govs are complain that the law should include alternative in case directly pry fails........trust naija and thr foolish way of beating the laws, the so called govs will try everything to make direct pry fails deliberately, in other to beat the Constitution and to have there own selfish ways.

APC

CRIMINALS

All professionals Criminals

All problems certified

Association of past Criminals

All problem Center

Animals propagating Crimes

Ashamed people's circle

Ashawo politicians conference

Abuja political crime

All possible crime

All primitives confirmed

Approved problem country

All politicians confused

All protectors of crimes

Approved peoples Cry

AfeeC for za North

Useless political party

helinues:
Direct primary is the best way.

Wondering what those governors are Afraid of. If they had done better in their respective states, then they shouldn't be worried about direct primary

But ALL Nigerian state Governors are such lameducks who do nothing for their people. Why shouldn't those useless stooges be afraid of direct primaries.

helinues:
Direct primary is the best way.

Wondering what those governors are Afraid of. If they had done better in their respective states, then they shouldn't be worried about direct primary

trust Buhari,he will ascent to direct primaries. He knows he owes them nothing so he will do exactly what he wants and leave them to squabble

Direct primary or not, I'm willing to see one governor , just one that could turn the fortune of his own state around and make it the dubai of naija, must everything rest on the center? Can't these governors desire to leave a lasting legacies for generations yet unborn? The whites in the western world always desire to write their own names in gold withstanding the test of time, the blacks thinks of improverishing the people by being political robbers and selfish. That's why once their tenure finishes , they ain't celebrated. Who amongst our leaders can be celebrated like Mandela, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King ? What is really wrong with our leaders? They love going abroad to enjoy their good facilities there but can't develop their own country. No solution in sight. May God help this country!

Pls Buhari is out of the country for now aiit..
I even tried reaching him yesternight but it wasn't going through..