No to direct primaries Ogun APC

Ogun State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) is not going back on the preparation for indirect primaries for all elective offices in the state where consensus fails.

The clarification becomes necessary following the spate of speculations in sections of the media that direct primary option will be adopted.

According to the release, “Preparation is in advance stage for the conduct of presidential primary by Ogun APC which will be by direct primary option while the primaries for other offices of will be by indirect option”.

It further stated: “The party held a meeting with key stakeholders on Monday evening and the objective of the meeting is to provide information and prepare our members for the presidential direct primary on Friday, 28th September 2018. We also prepared for the indirect primaries for the offices of Governor, Senate, House of Reps and House of Assembly. The presidential direct primary will be held in all the 236 wards of the state while the venues for the indirect primaries have been designated. The venues of the indirect primaries will be communicated to the concerned delegates at the appropriate time.

“The Guideline for indirect primary has been availed the Ogun APC by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party”

SIGNED

Chief Wole Elegbede

State Publicity Secretary

Ogun APC