On what premise will a reasonable mind imagine the fact that one Dimeji Bankole will be made a PDP governorship candidate in OGUN state? Let us look at this: Section 87 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) provides as follows on nomination of candidate by party: Sub-section 1 A political party seeking to nominate candidates for elections shall hold primaries for aspirants to all elective positions. Sub-section 2 The procedure for the nomination of candidates by political party for the various elective positions shall be by direct or indirect primaries. Sub-section 3 A political party that adopts the direct primaries procedure shall ensure that all aspirants are given equal opportunity of being voted for by members of the party. Sub-section 4 A political party that adopts the system of indirect primaries for the choice of its candidates shall adopt the procedure outlined below: (a) In case of nomination to the position of presidential candidate, a party shall - i) Hold a special presidential convention in the Federal Capital Territory or any other place within the Federation that is agreed by the National Executive Committee of the party where delegates shall vote for each aspirant at the designated centre; and ii) The aspirant with the highest number of votes at the end of voting shall be declared the winner of the Presidential primary of the political party and the aspirant’s name shall be forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission as the candidate of the party; (a) In the case of nomination to the position of a Governorship candidate, a political party shall, where it intends to sponsor candidates-Hold a special congress in the State capital with delegates voting for each of the aspirants at the congress to be held on a specified date appointed by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party; and The aspirant with the highest number of votes at the end of the voting shall be declared the winner of the primaries of the party and the aspirant’s name shall be forwarded to the Commission as the candidate of the party, for the particular State. People should stop appealing to pity by spreading false rumors and illogical argument. This is the true interpretation of law.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 07:38:27 +0000
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