Ahead of Thursday’s rerun of the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the African Civil Society Forum (ACSC), has asked the chairman of Edo APC governorship primary election, Senator Hope Uzodimma, to step aside to ensure credibility of the ongoing process.
The forum also urged all stakeholders involved in the APC primary election in Edo state to play their roles according to the rule of law, fairness, and transparency.
The party had Tuesday night declared that last Saturday’s governorship election held in Edo state was inconclusive and therefore fixed Thursday February 22, 2024, to conclude the process.
Three of the 12 governorship aspirants were laid claim to victory at the end of the said controversial primary election.
Addressing newsmen Wednesday in Abuja, chairman of the African Civil Society Forum, Dr. Tunji Asaolu, said it is essential that the rescheduled process is conducted with integrity and in accordance with democratic principles to ensure that the will of the people is respected and upheld.
Dr. Asaolu said Nigerians, especially the APC members need to build trust and confidence in the election committee which Governor Hope Uzodimma do not represent.
Asaolu said: “We wish to appreciate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his timely intervention on the Edo APC governorship primary election that produced three candidates.
“Mr President intervention which led to the cancellation of the entire exercise and this has justified his position as a true democrat with fatherly love for all Nigerians.
“The recent developments surrounding the Edo state APC governorship primary election have captured the attention of the nation, and it is imperative that we, as stakeholders in the democratic process, address this situation with responsibility and fairness,” he said.
