BEVERLY HILLS, October 04, (THEWILL) – Rotimi Akeredolu,Governor of Ondo state, has kicked against the decision of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to disqualify some of his loyalties from participating in the national assembly primaries.
The NWC screening panel had screened out aspirants in constituencies where federal lawmakers are party members.
The committee disqualified Tunji Abayomi, a human rights activist, and Victor Olabimtan, former speaker of the state house of assembly, paving way for Ajayi Borofice to contest the senatorial election for the third time.
The governor, who also met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday, accused the NWC of breaching the party’s law.
“Where do they derive powers to disqualify aspirants duly screened and certified fit to stand for election under the guise of giving automatic ticket to incumbent senators and reps members?” he had asked journalists.
“This is a declaration of war against our party constitution. The decision to rig out our loyal and committed members from exercising their right after collecting money for nomination form from them was taken by few individuals.
“Legally, if such a fundamental decision is to be taking, it would have to be ratified by the national executive committee (NEC) on behalf of the convention since the convention cannot be convened now. It is NEC that acts on behalf of the convention.
“But from nowhere, a gladiator of illegally took a decision to ban my people from exercising their rights and they expected me to comply? This action will certainly boomerang if not addressed.”
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