President Bola Tinubu has asked his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and Special Adviser on Political Matters, Ibrahim Masari, to oversee the All Progressives Congress primary elections for the Senate and House of Representatives seats ahead of the 2027 general election.
The decision reportedly came after meetings with senior government officials and parliamentarians in both chambers who expressed concerns about fairness and proper internal party processes in choosing candidates.
Under the arrangement, Gbajabiamila and Masari will work with APC governors, the party’s National Working Committee, the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. It is their task to coordinate the political actors who take part in the primaries.
They are also expected to meet with state governors and party leaders across the country to ensure that the primaries are conducted peacefully and orderly. They will advise the President on the implementation of the process in various states.
The APC National Working Committee will continue to perform her official duties in accordance with the Electoral Act and party rules. These include issuance of notices for the primaries, screening of candidates, appointment of committees and announcement of the results.
The supervisory team will not assume the party leadership’s constitutional responsibilities. Instead, they will concentrate on co-ordination, monitoring compliance with procedures and assisting in settling disputes that may arise in the process.
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