By Uthman-Baba Naseer, Minna <\/p>\n
The House of Representative Aspirant of All Progressive Congress (APC) for Chanchaga Federal Constituency at just concluded party’s primary election,Alhaji Shaibu Usman Abubakar Mairago, has expressed concerns over the conduct of the party’s primary election describing the process as scam.<\/p>\n
He alleged that the whole process of the primary election was full of manipulation and lacked the principle of democracy and fairness.<\/p>\n
Speaking with journalists in his residence shortly after the exercise, Mai Rago described the election as \u201ccarefully planned\u201d to favour a particular candidate, claiming that party loyalists and supporters were denied the opportunity to vote freely.<\/p>\n
According to him, he visited several wards on the day of the election to monitor the process firsthand, but what he witnessed was \u201cunfortunate and disappointing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI left my house around 9 a.m. and moved across different wards to see things for myself. What I saw showed clearly that the process was already arranged,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mai rago alleged that many of his supporters were unable to cast their votes because of security restrictions and confusion at various polling locations. He further claimed that in some areas, violence disrupted the exercise after groups of hoodlums allegedly invaded polling centres.<\/p>\n
He warned that such developments could discourage loyal party members and weaken the unity of the APC if not properly addressed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the APC continues this way, many lovers of the party may move away because there is no encouragement or fairness for committed members,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
The aspirant also revealed that party stakeholders had earlier approached him on the issue of consensus, urging him to step down for another contender said to have the backing of influential figures within the party.<\/p>\n
According to him, he rejected the proposal because he believed every aspirant deserved equal treatment and a fair chance in the contest.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey told me the governor wanted me to leave the position for another aspirant, but I refused because I entered the race based on my conviction and belief,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Mai Rago further claimed that while the election was still ongoing in some wards, he received information that results had already been compiled and submitted without the presence of his representatives.<\/p>\n
Despite expressing dissatisfaction with the process, he said he would remain calm and study the situation before deciding on the next line of action.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will follow the due process. I am not looking for shortcuts, but I will wait and see what the party decides to do,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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