Ojezua accused the NWC, headed by Oshiomhole, of imposing the direct primary on the state as a means to oust Obaseki from the race. He said, “INEC does not deal with state branches of political parties in matters relating to or connected with the conduct of party primaries. As you are aware, the conduct of primaries by political parties tends to be very acrimonious. “The commission expects all political parties nominating candidates to comply with the submission of the register of their members,” he added. “The last time we did primary in Edo, it was direct primary.

Source: Punch June 07, 2020 01:30 UTC