Kwara APC adopts direct primary

In compliance with the directive of its national executive committee (NEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state chapter has agreed to adopt direct primary in electing its candidates for all elective offices ahead of the 2019 general elections.
The Ishola Balogun – Fulani-led executive of the APC said it arrived at the decision after exhaustively discussing the benefits of the direct primary method at a crucial meeting held in Ilorin, the state capital.
In a statement issued by the state acting publicity secretary of the party, Dr Dele Kayode, the APC assured all aspirants under its platform a level playing ground.
The statement reads: “This is to inform all members of Kwara state APC that after the meeting of the executive and stakeholders at the party secretariat, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: “That direct primary will be adopted for the party primaries as directed by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party.
“That all aspirants for the elective offices should come over to the party secretariat at No.
29, Agba road, GRA, Ilorin for further briefings.
That level playing ground is guaranteed for all aspirants.
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