Borno APC opts for indirect primaries

The ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC ) in Borno State has opted for the indirect primary elections to field candidates for the forthcoming 2019 general elections.

This decision was taken Tuesday at a stakeholders meeting held at the State Secretariat, Maiduguri by the pro Gov. Kashima Shettima State Executive of the party.

Tuesday’s decision of the party according to analysts is a deep political punch against former governor Ali Modu Sheriff who has just returned to the party.

The Nation gathered that Sheriff’s supporters are vehemently opposed to the indirect primaries as they are hoping to create an impact should the state chapter of the party opt for the direct primary option.

In his address at the meeting, the APC state Chairman, Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori announced that the state has opted for the indirect primaries, explaining that even though the National Executive Council of the ruling party has approved and adopted direct primaries in electing presidential candidate, there was a window left for every state to decide whether they go for direct or indirect primaries.

Dalori noted that Borno APC see the indirect primaries, as the best option to ensure fairness and peaceful coexistence among people and electorates across the state.

“Borno APC would not allow a situation where some individual (s) in Borno who were based in Abuja and claimed to be working for President Muhammad Buhari, would come into our fold and dictate politics for us.

” We have unanimously adopted the indirect primaries in Borno, and nobody should come to tell us that we are for direct primaries,” Dalori said.

Speaking on behalf of the Governor, his Deputy, Mamman Durkwa thanked all the stakeholders for aytending the meeting which he said was timely.

His words “I want to thank you on behalf of our Governor and Chairman Northern Governors’ Forum, Hon. Kashim Shettima who is unavoidably absent.

“We want to say that all the decisions unanimously taken for endorsement of indirect Primaries is a good omen to our Democracy.

” We assure all and sundry that the present administration will join teaming supporters of APC to ensure unprecedented victory in free and fair elections come 2019.”

Those who attended the meeting include all the three Senators Representing Borno North, Central and Southern Senatorial District, Abubakar Kyari, Alhaji Baba Kaka Garbai and Mohammed Ndume.

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Also in attendance were several House of representative members at the national assembly, Hon. Mohammed Tahir Monguno, Kadiri Rahis, Aliyu Betara, Asabe Vilita Bashir as well as House of Assembly members.

Others were Deputy Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Usman Mamman Durkwa who stood in for the governor who was on an official visit to Germany.

Senator Abubakar Kyari, Mohammed Tahir Monguno and Speaker, Abdulkareem Lawal who spoke on behalf of their colleagues said after due consultations, they have all endorsed and agreed to go for indirect primaries at all elective positions on the platform of the ruling APC in the state.

Senator Kyari tendered an apology on behalf of Senator Mohammed Abba Aji who was unavoidably absent.

According to Kyari, Abba Aji who is also one of the governorship aspirants have agreed to sign the endorsement document for the indirect primaries.

Before concluding the meeting, the State secretary of the party, Alhaji Bello Ayuba called on the members to raise a motion for adoption of the endorsement document.

Senator Ndume therefore moved a motion for adoption of the indirect primaries, and was seconded by Hon. Dr. Asabe Vilita Bashir, representing Damboa/Chibok/Gwoza federal constituency.

 

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