Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

Professor Itse Sagay SAN, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), on Sunday said he is in support of the decision of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt direct primary method for the selection of the party’s governorship candidate in Edo State.

The Edo state chapter of the APC and the national leadership of the party are currently locked in a battle on the mode of primary to be used in choosing the flagbearer of the party.

While Edo APC led by Anselm Ojezua 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 NWC said it has adopted the direct primary option.

Speaking with DAILY INDEPENDENT, Sagay said any aspirant who feels he is popular with the party members shouldn’t oppose the direct primary method, which according to him is more democratic.

“My impression is that it is the national body that organises primaries for governorship elections, not the state executive of APC. If that is the case, what it means is that Oshiomhole is right.

“Secondly, in my view, the direct primary in which all party members are allowed to participate is more democratic, it reflects the views and aspirations of all the members in the grassroots but the indirect primary in which only delegates are allowed to vote is subject to manipulation, imposition and so it is undemocratic.

“So, I prefer the direct primary method and I believe the APC NWC has the right to determine which type of primary should be adopted. Any contender who is popular with the people will prefer the direct primary method,” Sagay said.

https://www.independent.ng/edo-2020-sagay-backs-oshiomhole-says-direct-primary-more-democratic/

“My impression is that it is the national body that organises primaries for governorship elections, not the state executive of APC. If that is the case, what it means is that Oshiomhole is right.

This is what we’ve been telling those political travelers that the NWC is the only organ of the party to organize primary election for Governorship ticket. Now Obaseki can start looking for another party to contest under because He can’t escape this trap set by Oshiomohle.

seanfer:
“My impression is that it is the national body that organises primaries for governorship elections, not the state executive of APC. If that is the case, what it means is that Oshiomhole is right.

This is what we’ve been telling those political travelers that the NWC is the only organ of the party to organize primary election for Governorship ticket. Now Obaseki can start looking for another party to contest under because He can’t escape this trap set by Oshiomohle.

what if obaseki wins direct primary? what if government declares curfew in day of primary and scuttle the whole process?

declare curfew on the day of primary? how is that possible??

joyandfaith:


what if obaseki wins direct primary? what if government declares curfew in day of primary and scuttle the whole process?

Edo people currently got me thinking if they really know what they want.. Ask Oshiomole why he is fighting Obaseki he will not have any good reason just like my brother below and people are supporting him..








God bless Nigeria.

I am not a member of the APC, so how they choose their flagbearer is between them, their constitution, INEC and their members.

What I don't know is when Sagay became the voice of democracy.

Lemme not say something unsavoury about him.

Police is already looking for insulters to arrest.

Oshiomhole is a small bird

Good development. Obaseki failed at destabilizing and removing Osho baba as the Chair of the NWC.
He is now licking his wounds running around like a chicken in hot water.

Have you seen any brickbat thrown lately by his cronies from the state govt at Osho baba?

They will give him the treatment Okorocha and Ambode got in 2019.

You cannot eat the spoon that fed you!

nairavsdollars:
declare curfew on the day of primary? how is that possible??

it's like you live in Zimbabwe

Obaseki 0 Oshobaba 2

Lol.

Wow

Politic is a game; the most smart and intelligent wins most time.

Obaseki should hire strategists, like the ones APC consulted during the 2015 election. However, with the way things are, the only two option for him is to accept the direct primary or decamp.

He should choose wisely and timely!

Ambode style disgrace. Democracy is a scam

Obaseki sorry o,

I hope those beating the drum for u and pushing u online, we be available to help u now in reality.

U are fighting a godfather, that put u there, if u know u are that capable, u shudnt have ascend the throne through the same godfather's now.

Those that rode on the back of a tiger we most likely end up in it belly

Anyway, we wait, let's see how this unfold.

APC and their prolong internal party conflicts.
Pls we have for more pressing issues at hand to deliberate on...Let's first deal with this covid 19 issue so that everything will go back to normal.

First time in a while this APC professor is saying something meaningful.

If Obaseki can't condon the direct primaries let him decamp to PDP they are waiting for him there.

Yawns. What I'm interested is giving us light here in Benin. Since one week now we never see light

nairavsdollars:
declare curfew on the day of primary? how is that possible??

This is Nigeria. As much as I hate to admit it, what that man said is true.

Naso



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SweetCunt97:
Yawns. What I'm interested is giving us light here in Benin. Since one week now we never see light

BEDC on the beat.




God bless Nigeria.

Wetin konsai me hia?

Pls locate the formal governor of Lagos state for me, he has to comment on this development

Tussle for Power. Man being a political animal will do everything possible to get what he wants. May the will of the people prevail in the end

nairavsdollars:
declare curfew on the day of primary? how is that possible??

he is governor and can cite insecurity declare curfew if he feels he might loose. politics is very dangerous.

joyandfaith:


what if obaseki wins direct primary? what if government declares curfew in day of primary and scuttle the whole process?

If it were to be possible, Ambode would have done the same thing. I laugh at you.

joyandfaith:


he is governor and can cite insecurity declare curfew if he feels he might loose. politics is very dangerous.

Oga it's not possible.

Emarc16:
obaseki is in trouble

lol..mots obaseki or PDP.... Oshiomhole is a history in Edo state

SweetCunt97:
Yawns. What I'm interested is giving us light here in Benin. Since one week now we never see light

Eeiyaah!

sagay, you have lost touch with reality.


both faction should go about their primary. the court will decide the fate of Edo later