The constituents want the ticket to be open to other contestants rather than imposing a candidate on them.
Fearing a plot to impose the Ekiti State Assembly deputy speaker, Hakeem Jamiu, as candidate of the party for the next general election, some members of theThe aggrieved members on Saturday, stormed the secretariat of the party in Ado Ekiti to register their displeasure, and limited access to the office.
They accused the State Working Committee, led by Paul Omotoso, of working with others in the state government to foist Mr Jamiu on them.Speaking on behalf of the protesters, former Chairman, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Council, Kayode Ojo, said that any imposition would be tantamount to flouting the entrenched rotation policy in the constituency.
“We are also saying that why the choice of Hakeem Jamiu? What has he done to deserve a second term? Why Igbemo Ekiti again that had occupied the seat six times when other wards have not occupied it for once? But exonerating the party of complicity in the alleged imposition plot, the APC State Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, said the party was not considering such plan, describing it as a baseless and unfounded accusation.
“Again, among all the towns in that constituency, Igbemo Ekiti is the most steadfast and consistent with the progressive party. So, if the party says we should allow the seat to remain in the town, it has a cogent reason for that.
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