Just In : APC adopts direct primaries for Edo election, dismisses zoning
The All Progressives Congress has adopted the direct primary election mode to pick its candidate for the gubernatorial election in Edo state.
The Independent National Electoral Commission fixed September 21, 2024, for the Edo State governorship election.
According to a schedule of activities for the state’s governorship election released by the APC, the sale of nomination and expression of interest and delegates forms that commenced last week Wednesday will end on 29 January.
The APC will elect its flag bearer for the governorship race at a primary election to be held on 17 February.
The position of the APC was made known by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Duro Mesoko following the outcome of a stakeholders meeting held on Monday night, in Abuja.
Briefing newsmen at the party secretariat in Abuja, on Tuesday, Meseko dismissed the speculation of imposition, adding that “We are not zoning the ticket”.
He stated, “After due consultations with Edo State APC stakeholders, the NWC has approved direct primaries as the mode of election to be used to produce the governorship candidate of the Party for the state.
“In view of the large numbers of aspirants jostling for the Party’s ticket in Edo State, the NWC urged the stakeholders to unite in trimming the number of aspirants.
“The NWC urged all the Governorship aspirants to exhibit Party discipline and patriotism by shunning the attitude of running to the Courts at every opportunity instead of exploring internal dispute resolution mechanisms, especially after Party Primaries.
“It was resolved that for the smooth running of the Party, all members should ensure strict compliance with their financial obligations to the Party, in line with the Party’s Constitution”.
According to him, the NWC also resolved that the E-registration exercise of the Party for fresh members be conducted after the Primaries in order not to derail the smooth conduct of the Primaries.
