APC Appoints 2 Ex-Senate Presidents, Fubara and Others, Ahead of Primaries
- The APC announced the constitution of its presidential primary election committee just as it was wrapping up its governorship primaries
- Anyim Pius Anyim, a former Senate president between 2000 and 2003, and SGF under former President Goodluck Jonathan's administration, was among those appointed to the panel
- Another former Senate president and ex-speaker of the House of Representatives were members of the committee, while Siminalayi Fubara and other APC governors were appointed state coordinators
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Anyim Pius Anyim, a former Senate president between 2000 and 2003, who also served as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, as the chairman of its presidential primary election committee.
Sanusi Musa, a prominent party chieftain, has been appointed as the secretary of the committee, while five other influential politicians, including another former Senate president, Ken Nnamani and a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, have been appointed as members of the committee.
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Also, the ruling APC appointed all its governors, including Hope Uzodimma of Imo and Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, as the coordinators of the primaries in their respective states. The party had earlier scheduled its presidential primary for Saturday, May 23, in line with the schedule of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Felix Morka, the spokesperson of the party, announced the development in a statement on Thursday, May 21, adding that the "decisions were approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in accordance with the constitution of the party, the Electoral Act, and the APC’s commitment to a transparent and credible primary election process."
Nigerians react as APC constitutes election committee
Meanwhile, the announcement has sparked reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:
Mahmud Tundeal Azeez insisted that the APC must nominate Adebayo Adelabu as its governorship candidate for 2027 in Oyo:
"If truly APC wanted to win Oyo state, APC shouldn't bring Senator Sarafadeen Alli, he's not popular. Adelabu or nothing. Come to Oyo state for proper surveillance."
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Aku Angbashim criticised the APC's direct primary mode:
"APC doesn't represent what they preach. The direct primary is nothing but a scam to further suppress the will of the masses. Delegate election is better."
Iyanu expressed concerns about Governor Fubara's appointment:
"You’re not even ashamed, so you can appoint him as the coordinator of the River State presidential primary collation officer, but you can't clear him to contest his own Governorship primary election. If @SimFubaraKSC collects this position, it means he is a fool. @OfficialAPCNg"
Abdulrahim Ibrahim raised an allegation about the APC primary in Zamfara:
"Here is Zamfara state. Stakeholders selected the candidates of their interest, insisting it was an Executive order from President @officialABAT. They informed all other Aspirants that the President decided to work with the incumbent National Assembly members from Zamfara state."
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Governor Idris clinches APC ticket for second term
Legit.ng earlier reported that Kebbi state governor, Nasir Idris, secured his return ticket through a unanimous affirmation as the sole candidate of the APC in the 2027 governorship election in the state.
The governor was unanimously affirmed by the APC delegates from all 225 wards in the state on Thursday, May 21, during the party's governorship primary.
The primary, which was held at the Haliru Abdul Stadium in Bernin Kebbi, reportedly turned out to be a massive show of support for the governor.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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