The Audu/Faleke political structure in Kogi State has appealed to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to allow for direct primary, so that equal opportunity can be given to all eligible governorship aspirants in the state.
The group made the appeal at their visit to the party National Secretariat on Tuesday, in Abuja.
Led by former Senator, Dagana Ocheja, they advise the ruling party not to allow an individual hijack the process, but provide a level playing ground for all aspirants, warning that failure to do so, might lead to more crisis for the party.
The group also rejected the purported delegates list alleged to have been submitted to the National Secretariat. They maintained that the leadership of the party in the state were not consulted.
According to him,“We are here on this occasion to humbly and most respectfully draw your attention to the fact that the Kogi state APC Governorship primary process which has resulted in multiple litigations is highly flawed and compromised, a situation which has never been associated with your leadership.
“May we also note that nobody should deceive the National Working Committee of the APC that the list of delegates submitted to the National Working Committee (NWC) for the 2023 Kogi Governorship Primary emanated from any Delegate Congress as non was held anywhere in the state.
“Furthermore, we wish to inform your Excellency that we have it on good authority and it is verifiable that some of the names of delegates submitted on the list are Serving Civil Servants (Local Government Workers) who are not eligible as delegates by law and this could be a subject of litigation eventually.
“Towards this end, may we advise the National Working Committee to tread with caution and resist any attempt by anyone to hijack the process of the governorship primary in Kogi state.
“We passionately appeal to the National Working Committee (NWC) under your leadership to ensure a level playing ground for a free, fair, credible and transparent primary nomination process in the interest of the party. We have expressed confidence in your ability to ensure this as equity, fairness and justice has remained your hallmark in leadership.”
Receiving the group on behalf of the National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the Deputy National Chairman, Senator Abubakar Kyari, assured the group that the party will look into their petition.
