ads…Party adopts direct primary as Anyim chairs committee

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed readiness for the conduct of its presidential primary scheduled for Saturday.

The party named Anyim Pius Anyim, former Senate President, as chairman of the presidential primary committee, while Aminu Masari, former Katsina State governor, will chair the presidential primary appeal committee.

President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking a second term in office, will face Stanley Osifo, an APC chieftain from Edo State, who is his lone challenger in the contest. Related News Rwanda joins Botswana in defying hold trend, raises MPR to near 20-year high End of an Era: Guardiola to leave Man City after decade of dominance Impact of the upcoming 2027 elections on the Nigerian economy: Risks, reforms and market outlook

Both aspirants had obtained the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms. While the APC waived Tinubu’s screening, Osifo appeared before the screening committee in Abuja and was cleared to participate in the primary.adsads