The recent developments surrounding the APC Senatorial Primary Election in Plateau North have raised serious concerns among party faithful and lovers of democracy.
It is deeply troubling that members were denied the free and fair opportunity to elect the candidate of their choice through a transparent democratic process.
The foundation of every credible democracy rests upon the sanctity of the people’s mandate, internal party democracy, fairness, and due process.
While political leadership and influence remain legitimate within party politics, the imposition of outcomes against the popular will of party members weakens confidence in democratic institutions and risks alienating loyal stakeholders who have laboured tirelessly for the growth and stability of the party.
It is public knowledge that the Senatorial primary elections were not conducted in Plateau North. Rather, results were concocted and allocated to suit a predetermined outcome. It would therefore be injurious to, and a negation of good conscience and the fear of God for anyone to assert the contrary.
The strength of the APC has always been its people — the grassroots members whose voices and votes must never be substituted by predetermined arrangements.
We have noted that the national chairman of the APC has clarified that the National Working Committee is studying the reports of the Appeal Committee on the conduct of the National Assembly primary elections after which the right thing will be done.
In view of the foregoing, we urge our supporters and party faithful to remain vigilant and peaceful as Plateau North awaits justice from the National Working Committee.
Our position is predicated and rooted in the defence of justice, equity, and the democratic rights of APC members and the people of Plateau North.
Comrade Lot Adas
Director General
I. D. Gyang Campaign Council.
