Edo state deputy governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a party whose internal workings and decisions are guided by its constitution and rules.
He noted that the ruling party operates within the bounds of Nigerian law and respects democratic principles.
According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Friday Aghedo, the deputy governor disclosed this on Saturday while fielding questions from journalists during the conduct of the party’s primary for the Ovia federal constituency bye-election scheduled for August 16.
While commending the people for their peaceful conduct during the primary, Idahosa expressed excitement that true internal democracy was at play in the primary.
The deputy governor who cast his vote at Iguobazuwa West, Ward 2,
declared that “APC is leadership driven political party.”
He noted that the exercise was peaceful and well coordinated in all the wards he visited.
Highlighting the uniqueness of his ward, he said, “This is my ward, Iguobazuwa West Ward 2. Voting here was impressive as mammoth crowd endorsed Omosede Igbinedion.”
Idahosa declared that the conduct of the primary marked a benchmark in Ovia federal electioneering process based on the voluntary withdrawal of other aspirants to make way for the emergence of Omosede, as the sole candidate.
This stand, he noted, was based on the fact that Igbinedion, a former member of the Green chamber, stood a good chance with present political data showing a shortfall of the female gender in the political terrain.
The chairman of the APC primary election committee in the federal constituency, Barr. Lucky Ajokperiniovo, announced the final results of the exercise.
He declared Igbinedion, the sole candidate for the primary and the winner, haven polled a total vote of 5,819.