Oyo APC hopeful Fatai Buhari supports direct primaries for governorship ticket
Fatai Buhari, a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, has expressed his willingness to participate in the party’s primary. He emphasized the importance of a peaceful, free, fair, and credible process for selecting the party’s flag bearer. During a meeting with the APC executive, led by state Chairman Moses Adeyemo, Buhari highlighted his confidence in the party’s leadership and his readiness to compete. Other aspirants also voiced support for direct primaries, rejecting the idea of a consensus candidate.
Key takeaways
- Fatai Buhari declared his readiness to join other aspirants in the APC primary, stressing the need for transparency and fairness.
- Moses Adeyemo announced the party’s preparation for free, fair, and credible direct primaries, while still considering consensus where possible.
- Buhari donated N5m to the state chapter and N2m to the party executive, pledging further support for party operations.
- Other aspirants, including Bayo Adelabu, Rauf Olaniyan, and Akeem Agbaje, also called for direct primaries instead of consensus arrangements.
- The meeting was attended by Buhari’s supporters from all 33 local government areas, reflecting broad engagement within the party.
