The All Progressives Congress has unveiled 25 governorship candidates ahead of the forthcoming elections, although internal disagreements forced the postponement of primaries in Kwara and Bauchi states.
The delay followed the inability of the party leadership to reach a consensus arrangement among aspirants in the affected states. The postponement also impacted some state assembly primaries.
Party stakeholders were said to have engaged in prolonged consultations in an effort to avoid division within the ranks of the APC, but negotiations failed to produce an agreement before the scheduled exercises.
Despite the setbacks in Kwara and Bauchi, the ruling party successfully concluded governorship primaries in several other states, producing candidates expected to fly the APC flag in the elections.
The development highlights ongoing internal power struggles and negotiations within the party as preparations intensify for the polls.
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