Adamawa: APC needs fair primaries, says Atiku Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the All Progressives Congress will ensure an open and fair contest among all its members vying for the party’s ticket to contest the forthcoming governorship election in Adamawa State. Atiku, who spoke with journalists shortly after his arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday, noted that it was important that the APC made the Adamawa election a case study in political transparency through effective application of the party’s internal democracy mechanism before, during and post election periods. He said that all the contenders for the APC ticket in the state were his political allies and that it had become imperative for him to remain neutral in the primaries and allow due process to be followed. He said, “The governorship election is very crucial to the electioneering future and fortune of Nigerian politics. This is the more reason why the APC wants to re-build the country equitably, fairly and justly. “I have always been an advocate of internal democracy in political party system and now is the time to practice what we preach. Only a level-playing field can sustain and maintain unity, security and prosperity for all and sundry. “APC is the party to beat in Adamawa State; and all the contenders for the party’s ticket are my close political associates. Therefore, it is imperative for me to ensure a high sense of neutrality in this situation and allow the followership of the party take a decision on who should be their candidate.”
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 13:34:41 +0000
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