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Why I supported, pushed for direct primaries – Gbajabiamila

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2021 0

*as Youth Minister, Nigerian Youths says it will Open doors youth Governance Tom Okpe, Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has explained why he pushed for direct primaries as the only method through which political parties should elect candidates to stand for

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2019: Govs are presidential direct primaries returning officers – APC

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2018 0

…As NWC Rescheduled date of Gov primaries The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed respective State Governors to serve as Returning Officers for the Presidential Direct Primaries holding across the States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to a statement issued Thursday night by the acting National

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2019: Governorship aspirant stands with party on Direct Primaries

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2018 0

A Governorship aspirant under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kabiru Mafara has indicated his support for the Direct Primaries envisaged by the National Working Committee (NWC) as approved by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. Senator Mafara representing Zamfara Central Senatorial zone in the Senate also said as a […]

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Ebonyi APC adopts direct primaries

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi state chapter said it would use direct primaries for all elective offices ahead of the 2019 general elections. The party noted that with the controversies surrounding the just concluded Wards, Local government and State Congresses across the country for which Ebonyi was inclusive, it was expedient to use direct […]

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2019: APC disowns meeting against direct primaries at all levels

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2018 0

*State chairmen insist on indirect primaries The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned the meeting held by some party members opposing the choice of using direct primaries to pick its candidates for all elective positions in the forthcoming 2019 general elections. According to our source, some party members believed to be sponsored by state governors […]