Edo 2020: No going back on direct primaries – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has insisted the party would go ahead with the direct primary mode in picking it’s flagbearer for the 2020 Edo State Governorship election.
The Oshiomhole led National Working Committee (NWC), on Monday , announced it’s adoption of a direct primary method for the party’s June 22 primary election in Edo, a decision described as unconstitutional by Anselm Ojezua, the factional chairman of the APC in the state.
Speaking with journalists at the party’s secretariat in Abuja after the NWC meeting with some governors of the party, the national chairman insisted that his decision was backed by the party’s constitution.
He added that there has not been any letter submitted by Mr Obaseki to protest the APC NWC decision.
“Obaseki is not here but issues of primaries are well spelt out in our constitution and we are following it as strictly as possible. So, nothing to worry about at all.
