By Augustine Osayande
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday cancelled unauthorized primaries held in Edo State into the Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly.
The Party in a statement signed by Acting National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena described the exercise conducted by unauthorized persons in collaboration with the Party’s Edo State Working Committee as null and void
“The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) condemns the unauthorized primaries held in Edo State into the Senate, House of Representatives and House of Assembly.
“The exercise conducted by unauthorized persons in collaboration with the Party’s Edo State Working Committee is hereby null and void.” Nabena said
He added that a primary election committee under the chairmanship of Hajia Farida Odangi Suleiman will be in Edo state later on Thursday to conduct the primaries into the Senate, House of Representatives and House of Assembly.
“The Committee will make available the list of aspirants screened for the exercise and will conduct a transparent primary election in accordance with the guidelines and constitution of the APC,” Nabena added.
He admonishes all Party members in Edo state to cooperate with the Committee to ensure an orderly, peaceful, transparent and credible exercise.
