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ONDO APC ADOPTS INDIRECT PRIMARY




The All Progressive Congress ( APC ) Ondo state chapter has adopted indirect primary for all elective positions in the state.


At a meeting of stakeholders of the party held at the party Secretariat along Oba Adesida road in Akure ondo state capital, members present unanimously consented to indirect primary for election positions in the state.


According to the party, the idea at  opting for the delegates method of electing its candidates became imperative as  it would create less problems for the State than the direct option, as majority members of the party have no proper documentation.


While moving motion for the adoption for indirect primary, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun, party stalwart from Ifedore local government and Speaker, Ondo state House of Assembly position that since no proper documentation and in the interest of peace call for adoption of indirect election in the state.


While Chief Simeon Ogunleye from Owo local government area supported the adoption of the motion for indirect primary election in the state.


Speaking at a press conference after the meeting, Senator Omotayo Alasoadura representing central senatorial district of the state posited that the party concluded at adoption indirect primary in the state for some basic reasons.

In his words,  "After three hours, we arrived in conclusion that all elections that has to do with House of Representatives, Senate and state House of Assembly should be conducted as indirect primaries in the state because those that have just joined the party didn't have membership cards",

"We unanimously adopted that any elections that will be conducted in the state shall be indirect exercise, because party has no documents to back up the direct primaries and that's why we arrived to indirect primaries in Ondo State.

Adding that , " Direct primary is evil, is another form of corruption, is unacceptable in Ondo State, direct primaries is going to spoil our party that's why we didn't accept it. Moreso, the  lives of the citizens is so precious to us, we are to protect them, we do not want violence and that's why we unanimously adopted that any elections should now be conducted indirect" Alasoadura noted.


While it is also on note that some  group within the party in the state, APC  are clamouring for direct primary as the best option for the party in the state, to cater for the interest of all.



The group posited that the idea of indirect primary is a tactical and fraudulent way at scheming out some people out of the whole exercise ,whi wh the people noted will at the end of the day bring set back into the the party.


It would be recalled that the National Executive Council ( NEC ) of the party APC had directed that the party across the country to adopt the direct primary, with the proviso that any state that felt otherwise, should through the acceptability of all stakeholders adopt other means either direct or indirect  for their primary.




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