The recently concluded All Progressives Congress primaries in the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory were shrouded in controversy. Victitious results, outright rigging and manipulation were reportedly the order of the day. Even the intervention of President Bola Tinubu could not stop the sham witnessed in some states during the shadow election. Adedayo Akinwale reports.
The internal elections of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to elect the party’s standard bearers for various positions for the 2027 general election came to a close last Saturday with the presidential primary of the party.
However, the shadow election to elect the presidential candidate of the party could have been by affirmation, but for the decision of another presidential aspirant, Stanley Osifo to challenge President Bola Tinubu for the plum job.
Recall that the National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Basiru in a notice issued Thursday revealed that the direct primary would be held in each of the 8,809 wards across the country. This gave all registered members of the party the chance to vote for the presidential aspirant of their choice in each of the 8,609 wards In the country.
