Kudos for Direct Primary Bill at NASS

The bill for the institutionalisation of direct primary for the selection of candidates for elective positions across party lines is a huge landmark achievement by the National Assembly in the process of ensuring free and fair processes of elections in the country

We are happy to identify with the National Assembly on this historic move and will do everything possible to ensure that once passed, the bill is signed into law before the APC National Convention takes place

We, as part of moves to mobilise support for this bill, have engaged the National Assembly in discussion over the need to speed up the passage of this all important bill, as doing so, will greatly assist in bringing about the much desired sanity and the level playing ground for inclusive participation in the processes of fielding candidates for elections on party platforms

With this development, the APC Youths Coalition wishes to express its delight and total support for the bill and urge all Nigerians to do same.

In the meantime, we have set up machinery to monitor the progress of the bill in the House of Representatives, having already been passed by the Senate, in order to ensure that it receives a quick and smooth concurrence in the lower chamber.

We would, however, like to advise the state governors that have been trying to frustrate the passage of the bill in the House of Representatives to note that Nigerians are watching them, and ready to resist any attempt to prevent the bill from seeing the light of day

We also call upon Mr President to encourage the quick passage of this bill which will greatly compliment his commitment to ensuring free, and transparent election process for the country.

Solomon Attegh, National Coordinator, APC Youth Coalition