Why imposition of candidates is rampant in APC – Salihu Lukman

He said, “The whole issue of activating all party structures
and making them functional in line with provisions of the APC Constitution must
be guaranteed.

“Once APC, being the ruling party, can operate based on
provisions of its Constitution, the campaign to reform Nigerian politics and
expand democratic space will be made much easier.

“If organs of the party are meeting regularly, problems of
impositions of candidates will be minimised.

“In any case, issues leading to imposition of candidates are
made possible and stronger because organs of the party vested with the
responsibility of decisions regarding party primary are undermined.

“Consequently, party stakeholders who should have a say in
decisions that can guarantee free and fair primary are marginalised.

“As much as party organs are meeting as prescribed by the
party Constitution, incidences of imposition will be minimised.”