Victor Ezeja
Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru, has urged Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to initiate a reconciliation process with other 15 aspirants that contested the APC governorship ticket against him so that the party can have a united house ahead of the general elections.
Nze Duru made the call during an interview on Radio Nigeria on Friday.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelNze Duru, who spoke extensively on the just concluded APC gubernatorial primary election in Ondo State, highlighted how political parties in Nigeria can further deepen internal democracy, especially in the conduct of a free, fair and credible primary elections.
Prime Business Africa recalls that Aiyedatiwa emerged winner of the governorship primary election held on April 20 clinching the party’s ticket for the general election coming up on November 16, 2024.
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There were pockets of protests by other aspirants who alleged that the exercise was not free and fair.
During the radio programme, Duru commended the Chairman of the Ondo State APC Gubernatorial Primary Election, and Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo; the Secretary of the Committee, the former Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie-Omo Agege and other members of the Committee “for conducting a free, fair and transparent primary election.”
He said: “I urged the Governor to close ranks and commence the process of reconciliation with the other 15 aspirants who contested against him so that the party can approach the general election as a united family.”
The APC chieftain remarked that the outcome of the primary election held across the 203 wards of the State shows how popular the ruling party is in the South West state.
“Indeed, this performance will be replicated during the general election so that Ondo State will remain a Progressive State,” the seasoned entrepreneur asserted.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
