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Plateau APC Aspirants Petition Over Alleged Flawed Primaries

From Premium Times · () English

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  • Aggrieved All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirants in Plateau State have filed petitions challenging the party's National Assembly primaries.
  • Petitioners allege widespread irregularities and violations of party guidelines, claiming the process lacked credibility.
  • Key figures, including a senator and several aspirants, have voiced grievances, describing the primaries as flawed and potentially undemocratic.

Premium Times reports on the simmering discontent within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State following the recent National Assembly primaries. The article highlights the collective action taken by aggrieved aspirants who have lodged formal petitions, citing irregularities and a disregard for established party procedures. This move underscores a significant internal challenge for the APC, suggesting that the path to party unity and credible democratic processes within the state remains fraught with obstacles. Senator Diket Plang's statement on behalf of the petitioners, describing the exercise as the 'worst primary in my experience' and alleging a shift from direct primaries to 'vote allocation,' points to a deep-seated dissatisfaction. The situation in Plateau is a microcosm of broader concerns about internal party democracy and fairness that resonate across Nigeria's political landscape. Premium Times remains committed to providing impartial coverage of these crucial developments, ensuring transparency and accountability in the political process.

The entire process gave the impression that justice was being denied.

· Diket PlangSenator Plang expresses the petitioners' feeling of injustice regarding the primary election process.
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