primary in Bayelsa State failed to meet its acceptable standard of free and fair
election and therefore will not stand.
The APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, however refused to speak on
the contribution of the party to the list of ministers, assuring Nigerians that President
Muhammadu Buhari will do what he needs to do “at the right time.”
Addressing journalists at the end of its National Working Committee meeting in
Abuja, Odigie -Oyegun said the party has decided to fix fresh primary for Tuesday in
Yenagoa, the state capital.
Oyegun was accompanied to the briefing by the Deputy Chairman, North and South,
Senator Lawal Shuaibu, Engr. Segun Oni, National Vice Chairman, South -South,
Prince Hillaard Etta, the National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and
National Women Leader, Hajia Ramatu Tijanni Ali
The APC chairman said: “The main issue that occupied us today at the NWC
meeting has to do with the Bayelsa governorship primary. We want to make it very
clear that as a party, the APC guides very jealously its record of free and fair
primary.
“The NWC sees it as a duty to provide a level playing ground for all those who
aspire to offices in this party. Unfortunately, in Bayelsa State, we had serious security
challenges and so, the process could not meet the standard which this party has set
for itself.
“So, we have no alternative than to stop the process by ensuring that the chairman
of the panel was effectively moved out of the venue with the help of security
agencies. We decided thereafter that there should be a proper fresh primary.
“So today, the party decided and we have written to INEC appropriately that the party
has decided to conduct fresh primary for the Bayelsa governorship election
beginning on Tuesday. So, the process for fresh primary will begin on Tuesday.
“We are getting in touch with the Inspector General of Police and other security
agencies to please assist us by ensuring effective security.”
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