APC threatens to deal with members plotting to oppose direct primary

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- Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will discipline its members plotting to oppose its choice of direct primary

- The party said some of its members are planning to oppose the adoption of the direct system in choosing candidates

- PDP said some members are planning to meet on Sunday, September 2, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, to kick against the adoption of direct primary

Members who oppose the direct primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will face disciplinary action according to the party's leadership.

The APC said the party initially decided to adopt indirect primary for all elective positions, but later switched to direct primary.

It also alleged that some APC members drawn from various organs of the party, are planning to meet on Sunday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, to kick against the adoption of direct primary.

“We want to state clearly that the meeting is illegal and an attempt to puncture the sincere efforts being made by the comrade Adams Oshiomhole-led NWC to reposition our party ahead the 2019 general elections and to ensure unity, equity and justice in the party,” the APC said in a statement issued Sunday by Yekini Nabena, its acting spokesman.

“The outcome of such meeting which is already known will be a nullity and we admonish our members to disregard such meetings in the interest of the Party. It is illegal to call such meetings outside the purview of the constituted authority.”

APC also said it has identified the people behind the plan. The party also urged that “unless they desist from such they will be dealt with in line with the Party’s Constitution at the appropriate time”.

“We remain focused in delivering good governance to Nigerians and above all ensuring the victory for our party come 2019 and we will not be intimidated by the antics of a few in ensuring success for our party,” the party said.

NAIJ.com had reported that Jelili Adesiyan, a former minister for police affairs believed that the ruling All Progressive Congress will crumble because it was built on falsehood.

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In a chat with journalists in Akure, the Ondo state capital on Friday, October 2, the former minister said the APC was a party of disgruntled people who came together to hijack power.

He said: “Anything that is built on falsehood will crumble and that is what we have seen about this APC thing.

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