APC Primaries: Mushin aspirant warns against manipulation
APC Primaries: Mushin aspirant warns against manipulation
An aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for Mushin Federal Constituency I, Mr Adeleke Opeodu, has called for a peaceful and credible exercise, warning against manipulation, intimidation and political extortion.
Opeodu made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos during the party’s direct primary election.
He said no individual should be allowed to disrupt the process or violate the constitutional rights of eligible party members.
“No one should give room for manipulation, political extortion and rights abuse because all eligible citizens are protected by the Nigerian Constitution against acts that breach their fundamental human rights,” he said.
Opeodu urged his supporters to remain peaceful and vigilant in defending democratic principles throughout the exercise.
He expressed the confidence of emerging victorious at the end of the primary.
Also speaking, a delegate, Mr Takfeek Adaranijo, said the adoption of direct primaries had made the contest more competitive and less dependent on elite endorsements.
Read Also: RCCG offers free medical outreach to over 200 residents in Ibadan
According to him, aspirants are now relying more on grassroots acceptance to secure victory.
“There is serious lobbying everywhere now because every aspirant understands that ordinary party members will determine the outcome,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise began amid tight security, with voting materials, delegates and party faithful arriving early at the venue.
The APC National Working Committee (NWC) had postponed the House of Representatives primaries for the 2027 general elections from May 15 to May 16.
Some party members, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the outcome of the Mushin primary could significantly influence the political direction of the constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.
They noted that Mushin remains strategically important in Lagos grassroots politics and a stronghold of the ruling party.
NAN reports that accreditation of delegates was about to commence as of the time of filing this report.
