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Ondo Poll: No One Can Dictate The Mode Of Primary, APC Tells Aspirants
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has responded to the governorship aspirants opposing the indirect primary election, saying that they cannot dictate the mode of primary to the party.
Ekohotblog recalls that Eleven Governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday sent an official letter to the party’s Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee (CEONCPC) kicking against the indirect mode of the primary election on July 20, while only the incumbent Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, was in support of the mode of primary.
Ekohotblog also recalls that the party’s aspirants are 12 in total but after the screening one of the aspirant was out of the race leaving 11 candidate on the list of the part.
10 out of this 11 are those who kicked against the the indirect primary election, and some party members supporting these 10 aspirants during the weekend protested in Akure demanding for direct mode of primary for the July 20 primary of the party.
But the Ondo APC said it was inconceivable that aspirants would dictate to the party on which mode to adopt.
State Publicity Secretary of the party, Alex Kalejaiye, in a press statement said the party was disturbed at inflammatory statements credited to some of the aspirants, especially those laden with threats, to “ensure that the State chapter is brought down”, where the wish was not granted.
The statement said any committed party member would would prefer to work assiduously towards the victory of the party at any election.
According to the statement, “It is imperative for aspirants, like students preparing for examination, to abide by the rules and guidelines from the national secretariat, so long these rules are not at variance with the contents of the party constitution.
Read also: 11 Aspirants In Ondo Oppose Indirect Primary
“The efforts to set a terrible precedent for the party, by allowing aspirants to dictate what mode to adopt for an election, should be invested in quality and decent campaigns to sell their candidacy to party elders, leaders and members. These groups will definitely speak, directly or through the party structures.
“The State secretariat’s concern is to promote all genuine efforts, geared towards a rancour-free primary election; produce a candidate, who will ultimately retain the State for the party, come October.”
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