The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Primary Election Committee in Kwara State has assured party members of a “free, fair and transparent” exercise.

The primary election is being held on Friday across the state’s 16 local government areas.

The chairman of the committee, Musiliu Obanikoro, said voting materials would be distributed before Jumat prayers, while voting would commence simultaneously after the prayers across all councils.

“The committee is fully prepared to conduct the exercise in strict compliance with the directives of the APC National Headquarters and in accordance with established party guidelines,” Mr Obanikoro said in a statement issued on Friday.

He said the committee had already met with the contestants at the APC state secretariat in Ilorin to brief them on the electoral process and address concerns raised ahead of the exercise.