He said direct primaries would bring more accountability and adequate representation as political office holders would not be restricted to pleasing a group of few people selected as delegates, but would work for the interest of the generality of their party members, and by extension the electorate.
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Lanre Lasisi disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. “This is even as Nigerian youths thanked the Speaker for single-handedly moving for the amendment in the Electoral Act to have direct primaries as the only method of electing parties’ candidates.
Gbajabiamila was quoted as saying, “If I know that my return will depend on some few men, I may care about you. But if I know that my return will depend on my accountability and representation to the people, I will do the right thing.
D govnors hv high jacked d process has been defeated d only option left is direct primary
Direct primaries all the way, it should be enshrined in the electoral act
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