Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kaduna State has unanimously
endorsed the adoption of indirect primaries for candidates, that will
fly the party’s flag in the forthcoming 2019 general elections.
This is coming after senator representing Kano Central, Shehu Sani,
had petitioned the national headquarters of the party, calling for
direct primaries in the state to be adopted.
But the state chairman of the party, Emmanuel Jekada, told
journalists shortly after the State Executive Committee meeting held at
its secretariat in Kaduna that majority of the members voted in favor of
indirect primaries and vehemently rejected direct primaries.
“For cogent reasons related to security, logistics, unity, stability and cohesion of the party.
“The majority of our members endorsed the adoption of indirect
primaries through which the candidates that will fly our flag in the
2019 elections will emerge.
“It is a clear reflection of what the majority voted for. The Kaduna State has opted for the indirect primaries.
“This is the summary of today’s outcome. We shall immediately
be informing the national leadership of our party of the outcome of our
deliberations,” Mr Jekada, a retired air commodore, said.
The meeting, which had the state deputy governor, Bala Barnabas,
Speaker Kaduna State House of Assembly, Aminu Shagali, members of the
National Assembly, Kaduna State House of Assembly, statutory officials
and members in attendance, was peaceful after deliberations.