By Thompson Yamput
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi on Thursday failed to pick consensus candidates for various elective positions for the 2927 general elections following serious disagreements.
The ephemeralnews.com.ng reports in Lokoja that the APC stakeholders’ meeting chaired by Gov. Ahmed Ododo ended without the announcement of candidates for the upcoming elections, amid concerns over possible unrest.
Worried over the development, Ododo called for calm and understanding even as he urged aspirants to remain united and committed to the party’s success.
The governor reportedly told all aspirants that politics was not a do or die affair but a matter of understanding and display of maturity in the quest to serve the people.
According to him, all aspirants have the capacity to serve in different ways and called on them to support whoever eventually emerges as the party’s candidate.
He expressed regret that the names of candidates could not immediately declared on the floor of the stakeholders meeting.
Ododo, however, advised aspirants to await the official outcome through the party’s established channels.
Reliable Source asserted that the governor deliberately withheld the announcement of any candidate, having weight the consequence.
The source warned that doing so might trigger tension or serious crises that could put the state in disrepute.
Ododo, in his wisdom, after addressing the aspirants, moved into a closed-door meeting with key stakeholders, excluding all aspirants, to continue consultations.
Nevertheless, the development has pointed to a fact that the absence of a clear primary process may fuel discontent among aspirants and their supporters as well as trigger challenges to party unity ahead of the elections. (ephemeralnews.com.ng)
