2019: Kaduna APC adopts indirect primaries
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kaduna State has adopted the indirect mode of primaries to elect candidates for the 2019 general elections.
This was disclosed by the state chairman of the party, Emmanuel Jekada, after the State Executive Committee meeting in Kaduna.
Jekada told newsmen that majority of the members voted for indirect option and rejected direct primaries.
He said “For cogent reasons related to security, logistics, unity, stability and cohesion of the party.
“The majority of our members endorsed the adoption of indirect primaries through which the candidates that will fly our flag in the 2019 elections will emerge.
“It is a clear reflection of what the majority voted for. The Kaduna State has opted for the indirect primaries.
“This is the summary of today’s outcome. We shall immediately be informing the national leadership of our party of the outcome of our deliberations,” he added
The meeting had in attendance the state deputy governor, Bala Barnabas, Speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly, Aminu Shagali, members of the National Assembly, state assembly, statutory officials and others.
