Adu said, “If you are a member of a political party and you carry a card identifying you as such, you can come out and join others to choose who should be your candidate in an election. That is perfectly in order.”
The aspirant warned that imposing candidates through elite decisions has historically caused internal divisions. He urged the party to embrace broader participation and avoid actions that could create disaffection among members.
The call comes as APC prepares for state congresses and primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections, with party stakeholders debating the best method to adopt in order to ensure unity and competitive contests.
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An All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant in Ondo State has called for the adoption of direct primaries to choose party candidates and cautioned against the imposition of nominees by party leaders. An All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo Central senatorial aspirant, Mr. Muyiwa Adu, has urged the party to adopt the direct primary system for selecting candidates ahead...
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- An All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant in Ondo State has called for the adoption of direct primaries to choose party candidates and cautioned against the imposition of nominees by party leaders.
- An All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo Central senatorial aspirant, Mr.
- Muyiwa Adu, has urged the party to adopt the direct primary system for selecting candidates ahead of upcoming elections, saying it gives all members a fair voice and discourages imposition by party leaders.
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An All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant in Ondo State has called for the adoption of direct primaries to choose party candidates and cautioned against the imposition of nominees by party leaders. An All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo Central senatorial aspirant, Mr. Muyiwa Adu, has urged the party to adopt the direct primary system for selecting candidates ahead...
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February 23, 2026
