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APC Primaries: Ekiti Stakeholders Urge Tinubu, Party Leadership to Intervene

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  • Stakeholders in Ekiti State, Nigeria, have called on President Bola Tinubu and the APC leadership to intervene in alleged malpractices during party primaries.
  • The Ekiti Network of Asiwaju Youths (ENAYo) claims election results were fabricated in some wards of Ekiti North Federal Constituency II, where elections reportedly did not occur.
  • Concerns were raised about the arrest of a media aide to a local representative, allegedly on false charges, as part of broader political machinations.

As ThisDay, a leading Nigerian newspaper, we report on the internal dynamics of our political parties with the seriousness they deserve. The ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries have unfortunately become a focal point for significant internal dissent and allegations of electoral irregularities, particularly in Ekiti State.

We are raising this alarm because, we are the nucleus of the party in Ekiti State. We did not join the party, we formed it and we were the foundation members before others came in.

· Concerned Ekiti APC StakeholdersThe stakeholders emphasize their foundational role within the party and their commitment to its well-being.

The call by Concerned Ekiti APC Stakeholders and the Ekiti Network of Asiwaju Youths (ENAYo) for President Bola Tinubu and the party's national leadership to intervene is a clear signal that the situation has reached a critical juncture. Their assertion that results were written in areas where elections did not take place, especially in Ekiti North Federal Constituency II, points to a deep-seated problem that threatens the integrity of the party's democratic processes.

That is why we are calling on our dear President, His Excellency, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, and our indefatigable National Chairman, His Excellency, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, to quickly address this issue before it gets out of hand.

· Concerned Ekiti APC StakeholdersA direct appeal to the President and APC National Chairman to intervene in the escalating primary election issues.

From our perspective, the alleged targeting of the media aide to Hon. Akinlayo Davidson Kolawole, even amidst claims of innocence and the testimony of arrested suspects, is particularly disturbing. Such actions, if true, suggest a pattern of undemocratic practices aimed at undermining political opponents. We, at ThisDay, believe that transparency and fairness are paramount, especially in the foundational stages of candidate selection. The party leadership must address these grievances promptly to uphold the trust placed in them by the electorate and ensure the APC remains a truly representative political force.

First, his media aide who went home for the primaries was arrested by the Nigeria Police, a day to the election, and accused him of staying in the same hotel where some hoodlums were arrested with guns.

· Concerned Ekiti APC StakeholdersDetails of the alleged politically motivated arrest of a local representative's aide.
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