LG Poll: Lagos APC okays indirect primaries for selection of chairmanship, councillorship candidates
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has announced adoption of indirect primaries in the selection of the party’s chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the coming council poll.
In the guidelines jointly signed by its state chairman Cornelius Ojelabi and secretary Adeola Jokomba on Wednesday, the party said elections shall be by indirect primaries without consensus.
It said, “Elections shall be by indirect primaries where there is no consensus. Members of the Local Government Executive Committee of the party shall constitute the electoral college (delegates). Voting shall take place at a venue designated by the Electoral Committee.”
The party further noted that “all accredited party delegates must present their APC membership cards, and corresponding PVCs linked to their local government ward,” adding “delegates shall vote for the candidates of their choice through an indirect primary system.”
The party clarified that canvassing at the election venue was prohibited, stating that no party official at any level shall serve as a polling agent or electoral officer, among many other general provisions for the elections.
The party primaries are scheduled for May 10.
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