APC shifts Reps primaries amid growing resistance to consensus candidates
The ruling All Progressives Congress has rescheduled its House of Representatives primary election to Saturday, May 16, following mounting pressure from party members and aspirants opposed to the adoption of consensus candidates.
The party announced the postponement in a statement issued Wednesday night by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, who clarified that the adjustment affects only the House of Representatives primary.
He noted that the timetable for other primaries remains unchanged, with Senate primaries slated for May 18, State Assembly primaries for May 20, governorship primaries for May 21, and the presidential primary for May 23.
The development followed internal disagreements within the party over the use of consensus arrangements to pick candidates ahead of the elections. Several aspirants and party stakeholders across states reportedly rejected the move, insisting on direct primaries to determine candidates.
