Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will not adopt zoning or any form of consensus arrangement in its presidential primary ahead of the next general elections.
Speaking on Trust Tv, El-Rufai said the party is committed
to conducting free, fair, and transparent primaries, where all aspirants will
be given equal opportunity to contest without pressure, imposition, or forced
withdrawal.
El-Rufai disclosed that the ADC leadership is currently
working on its manifesto and policy platform, while also engaging prospective
presidential, governorship, and other aspirants to build internal unity ahead
of the primaries.
“At the top level, we are preparing our manifesto and our
platform. We are also working on getting our presidential aspirants,
governorship aspirants, and other aspirants to come together and agree on a
process that will guarantee free and fair primaries,” he said.
According to him, the party has resolved that no zoning
arrangement will be applied and that no aspirant will be compelled to step down
in favour of another.
“There will be no zoning, no consensus, and no forcing
anyone to step down. Everyone will be given the opportunity to contest, and
whoever wins will be supported by all,” El-Rufai stated.
He also dismissed claims that the ADC lacks grassroots
support, insisting that the party’s growing influence is evident across the
country.
“If you don’t think the ADC has grassroots support, ask some
members of the National Assembly to go to their constituencies without
gathering soldiers and police to guard them,” he added.
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