By Joseph Edegbo
Senator Representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani and his immediate predecessor, Sani Saleh, have kicked against the adoption of Indirect Primaries by the Kaduna Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) .
The duo are eyeing the same Senatorial seat of Kaduna Central under the APC.
They were reacting to the resolution of the State Executive Committee meeting held on Thursday in Kaduna, Northwest of the country, during which the APC endorsed the indirect primaries.
According to Sen. Sani, “If really those who are running away from Direct Primaries have performed based on their claims there would not be this phobia for Direct Primaries in Kaduna State.
”The best way to be a good and committed member of APC is to provide for the electorates better alternative which I Shehu Sani stand for.
”APC should create a path for Nigeria and Nigerians, by changing the political landscape of the country for better”, he emphasised.
Asked if he (Shehu Sani) would opt out of the party should the decision of State APC does not favour him, he says: “time shall tell”.
He argued that Direct Primaries will go a long way to unite the party members if adopted.
On his part, Sen. Sani Saleh said the adoption of the Indirect Primaries was not realistic in Kaduna State.
”We are all living witnesses to how the Congresses were conducted in Kaduna state, where members were not giving the opportunity to elect those that will steer the affairs of the party both at the state, local government, even at the ward level.
”So, there is litigation to that effect on the authenticity of the excos, for that reason Indirect Primaries is not the best option for Primaries in Kaduna state.
“The current excos of the party in Kaduna state were selected and not elected”, he said
The duo therefore called on the National party leadership to maintained its stance as regards the Primaries.