The position of the aspirants was contained in a letter they jointly signed.
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The All Progressives Congress says it will review petitions from some stakeholders in Kogi State in reaction to Indirect Primaries adopted for the election of the party’s candidate for the November 16, 2019 governorship poll.
A governorship aspirant in Katsina State, Alhaji Abubakar Ismaila, and 31 other aspirants under the platform of All Progressives Congress have rejected indirect primary election as endorsed by the state chapter of the party for electing flag bearers for 2019 general elections.
Ahead of the 2019 elections in Adamawa, members of the All Progressive Congress caucus in the National Assembly representing the state have supported the decision to conduct indirect primaries in the state.
Addressing journalists on Wednesday in Kaduna, Falal maintained that his group will be unjustly treated, as the state party executives have already compromised their position of impartial umpires.
In spite of the endorsement of Alhaji Muktar Idris as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Zamfara, the state Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Wakala, said he is still in the race.
The aspirants reached the decision during a meeting with the governor and party leaders at the Government House in Ibadan on Sunday.
This is contained in a communique signed by Alhaji Abubakar Samaila, on behalf of the aspirants, and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Katsina.
All may not have been heard of the decision to adopt indirect primaries for selecting candidates by the All Progressive Congress Kaduna State chapter, as some stakeholders said they object to the decision.
The All Progressive Congress, Kaduna State chapter, on Thursday adopted indirect primaries in selecting candidates for the 2019 general election.
The Katsina State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has adopted indirect primaries for electing its candidates for the various offices during the 2019 General Elections.
The Nasarawa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has adopted indirect primary elections to choose its flag-bearers for the 2019 general elections.
The party Chairman in the state, Alhaji Lawal M-Liman, disclosed this after a meeting of stakeholders of the party held at the Government House in Gusau on Wednesday.
Prof Sonni Tyoden, the Plateau Deputy Governor, on Wednesday said that indirect primaries were cost effective compared to direct method.
The Plateau chapter of the All Progressives Congress has adopted the indirect method of primaries in choosing its candidates for elective positions in the 2019 elections.
A communiqué issued at the end of the State Executive Committee meeting of the party in Yola said indirect primary was the best option for the state.