Yobe APC aspirants oppose consensus, push for direct primaries
Three governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in Yobe State have rejected the selection of Baba Malam Wali as the party’s consensus candidate. The aspirants, including Mustapha Maihaja, Bashir Machina, and Kashim Musa Tumsah, insist on transparent primary elections. They argue that imposing a candidate would violate both the Electoral Act and the APC constitution. The group, known as G-3, is demanding that democratic procedures be followed in choosing the party’s flag bearer.
Key takeaways
- Mustapha Maihaja, Bashir Machina, and Kashim Musa Tumsah oppose the consensus arrangement for the APC governorship ticket in Yobe State.
- The aspirants claim the consensus process did not follow due process and violates party and electoral guidelines.
- They are calling for direct primaries, insisting that APC members should vote to choose their candidate.
- The group warns they may challenge the outcome if fairness and compliance with regulations are not ensured.
- They pledge to support any candidate who emerges through a credible and transparent primary election.
