The idea of direct primaries was earlier muted by the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, when Adams Oshiomhole was APC national chairman. It was a strong political tool adopted by the Lagos APC to alternate the delegates system and ensured the frustration of former Governor Akinwumi Ambode from securing the APC ticket for a second tenure in Lagos State.President Buhari may have aligned with the protest of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, the Progressives Governors Forum, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Governors Forum, rejecting the imposition of direct primary election for nominating candidates elections at all levels.The national Assembly may resolve to veto the President and pass the Bill again which may not require the assent of the President to become a law, or review the Act, eliminating direct primary elections for parties and resend to the President for assent.@observertimes.com
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