Lukman Speaks On Imposition Of Candidate In APC

A former National Vice Chairman, North-West, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Salihu Lukman said relevant party organs are not meeting which makes imposition of candidates rampant in the party.

He noted in a statement that if organs of the party meets regularly, impositions of candidates would be minimised.

He continued by saying that party financing needs to be addressed in a way that goes beyond the present predicament of relying solely on elected officials in order for party organs to become operational. Prior to the general election of 2027, Lukman demanded that the incumbent party implement thoughtful reforms.

He said, “The whole issue of activating all party structures and making them functional in line with provisions of the APC Constitution must be guaranteed.

“Once APC, being the ruling party, can operate based on provisions of its Constitution, the campaign to reform Nigerian politics and expand democratic space will be made much easier.

“If organs of the party are meeting regularly, problems of impositions of candidates will be minimised.

“In any case, issues leading to imposition of candidates are made possible and stronger because organs of the party vested with the responsibility of decisions regarding party primary are undermined.

“Consequently, party stakeholders who should have a say in decisions that can guarantee free and fair primary are marginalised.

“As much as party organs are meeting as prescribed by the party Constitution, incidences of imposition will be minimised.”