SAN FRANCISCO, October 07, (THEWILL) – Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has condemned the primaries by the All Progressives Congress (APC) saying the party was not fair to aspirants who partook in it.
Although her husband, President Buhari emerged unopposed in a direct primary election with over 14million votes, the exercise in some states such as Lagos, Delta and Adamawa was marred by controversies.
Commenting via Twitter on Sunday, the president’s wife expressed her disappointment over the way APC, led by Adams Oshiomhole, conducted the primaries.
“It is disheartening to note that some aspirants used their hard earned money to purchase nomination forms, got screened, cleared and campaigned vigorously yet found their names omitted on Election Day, these forms were bought at exorbitant prices,” she wrote.
“All Progressives Congress being a party whose cardinal principle is change and headed by a comrade/activist whose main concern is for the common man, yet, such impunity could take place under his watch.
“Given this development one will not hesitate than DISSOCIATE from such unfairness, be neutral and speak for the voiceless.
“It is important for the populace to rise against impunity and for voters to demand from aspirants to be committed to the provision of basic amenities.”
THEWILL recalls that Halilu Ahmed, Aisha’s brother, is a governorship aspirant of the APC in Adamawa state won by Muhammadu Bindow, governor of Adamawa.
It is disheartening to note that some aspirants used their hard earned money to purchase nomination forms, got screened, cleared and campaigned vigorously yet found their names omitted on Election Day, these forms were bought at exorbitant prices.
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— Aisha M. Buhari (@aishambuhari) October 7, 2018
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