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Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has revised its guidelines for the party primaries, opting for an indirect mode of voting to select its chairmanship and councillorship candidates.
According to the revised guidelines, chairmanship and councillorship candidates will now emerge through indirect primaries in cases where a consensus fails to materialize. For chairmanship contests, only members of the Local Government Executive Committee will serve as delegates, while for councillorship positions, the Ward Executive members will form the electoral college.
“Elections shall be by indirect primaries where there is no consensus,” the document clearly states for both levels of the party structure.
The party also outlines strict procedures to ensure transparency. All accredited delegates must present both their APC membership cards and Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) linked to their respective wards or local government areas. Voting will take place at venues designated by the Electoral Committee, and each delegate is expected to vote for the aspirant of their choice through the indirect primary system.
This change is seen as a move to streamline the electoral process and potentially reduce the tension and logistics associated with large-scale direct primaries.
