Senator Kabiru Marafa (APC-Zamfara Central) has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) should expect more defections over their decision to allow governors decide type of primaries at states’ level.
Speaking to Daily Trust, the lawmaker noted that the party may also lose some elected positions to the opposition parties as a result of the indirect primaries.
He said the governors would manipulate their ways through the delegates, adding that delegate will be illegally selected during congresses in many states.
Marafa said: “One, I see it as a vote of no confidence on the congresses conducted months ago. Two, it shows how committed and intelligent Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to the party and the president. Also, it shows how committed Oshiomhole is. Three, it shows their hands were tight.
“Since the NEC is populated by the governors and their cronies, whatever they want would scale through.
“They were aware that the congresses were flawed and that they were subject to litigation across the country. The present NWC were convinced that most of what the congresses did wouldn’t stand with time.
”You are going to see the repercussions. When the National Assembly resumes, you’ll see that a lot of people won’t be obedient to the party any longer. That’s what it means.
“Undoubtedly, people would want to pick tickets elsewhere and contest. The people of Zamfara are ready to vote for Buhari, but in other elections, they will vote for personalities.”