APC: Governors to serve as Returning Officers for presidential primaries

State Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress are to serve as Returning Officers during the presidential primaries of the party for the emergence of its candidate for next year’s election.
This decision was conveyed to the press on Thursday night by the party vi a statement by its Acting National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena.
According to Nabena: “The National Working Committee (NWC) has appointed respective State Governors to serve as Returning Officers for the Presidential Direct Primaries holding across the States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday, September 27th, 2018.
“In States where there are no Governors on the Party’s platform, Senators along with the ministers are to serve as Returning Officers for the exercise.
“National and State House of Assembly members are to coordinate their various constituencies during the exercise.”
The party had adopted direct primaries for the emergence of its presidential candidate.
President Muhammadu Buhari is the only aspirant for the position.