Shehu Sani, senator representing
Kaduna central, has accused Nasir el-Rufai, the governor, of organising a
“kangaroo” primary election in the senatorial district.
The national working committee
(NWC) of the party had initially given an automatic ticket to the lawmaker but
it was revoked following a protest by el-Rufai.
Adams Oshiomhole, national
chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), subsequently included the name
of Uba Sani, the preferred candidate of the governor, on the list of those
contesting for the ticket of the APC in Kaduna central.
Shortly after this, el-Rufai said
the fate of the senator lay in the hands of delegates of the APC.
But in a statement on Friday
night, the legislator said he had been informed that the governor was
organising a primary aimed at imposing Uba Sani on the party.
He vowed not to be part of the
exercise and directed his supporters to stay off the venue.
“This is to totally disassociate
myself with the reported Kangaroo APC primary election organised by Governor
Elrufai this night,” the statement read.
“I cannot be part of a fraud
scripted by Elrufai aimed at imposing his aide,UBA SANI. The Governor’s
opposition to direct primaries is all about giving him the opportunity to
impose his stooges and lackeys.
“I directed that no person or
group of person should represent me as agents in the nightly conducted
primaries.
“I acknowledged receipt of court
summon from Kaduna State High court filled by the Governor’s aide Uba Sani
where an order was granted to maintain the status quo until 15th October 2018.
I communicated to the national chairman of the party and a formal legal
response was made by my Legal Counsel in conjunction with the Party’s National
legal adviser.
“I was neither formally informed
nor involved in the said fake primaries. I call on all my supporters and well
wishers to stay away from such concoction.”
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