Direct or indirect primaries, what’s important is members picking their preferred leaders

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Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has said whether the All Progressives Congress (APC) settles for direct or indirect primaries at the forthcoming party primaries, it is important that party members elect the leaders they want.

Ambode said this at the first national caucus meeting of the party presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, on Tuesday night.

Ahead of the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the governors and state chairmen are opposed to direct primaries – the party’s measure to checkmate the imposition of candidates. They prefer indirect primaries.

While key stakeholders in the party have opted for…