By Ismail Auwal
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may adopt a consensus option to select its presidential candidate as 99 percent of the aspirants reportedly vowed to support the party’s decision in the upcoming national convention.
According to John Oyegun, the chairman of the party’s presidential screening committee, 99 percent of the aspirants agreed to support whoever the party presented as its candidate.
Oyegun made the remark while presenting the committee’s report to the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu.
“We engaged every aspirant on the issue of consensus,” he told Adamu. “It is a pleasant surprise that 99 percent agreed that the party is supreme. And that whatever the party decides – with proper consultation – they will likely accept.
“Only one exception, who said I will accept consensus only if it is for me. I think it is a point that needs to be made and emphasised.
“So that gives you a lot of leeway in the hours ahead to trim down even more drastically.
“But finally we think we should not be afraid of a contested primary if anybody insists on a contest.”
