2023: Gov Umahi ‘Reveals Consensus Plan’ By APC Presidential Aspirants

The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, on Monday stated that the All Progressives Congress would not run its presidential primary the same way the Peoples Democratic Party held its primary.

There were rumours that presidential aspirants induced delegates across the country with funds to attract their votes.

The presidential aspirant while speaking on the presidential primary of the ruling party said he believes consensus-building has been part of the APC.

Umahi stated this while speaking on Channels TV on Monday morning.

He revealed the agreement presidential aspirants under the ruling party had during screening about consensus.

Umahi said, “Consensus building has been part of the APC. I believe strongly that the APC is not going to do what the Peoples’ Democratic Party did.

“If the APC goes the way of the PDP in their last convention then I’ll say there’s a very serious problem for our country Nigeria.

“The way we came out from the convention for the National Chairman is the same way we’ll come out with the choice of our presidential candidate for 2023.

“I believe in that and we all pledged to that during the screening that whoever emerges through consensus building we’ll abide by that.

“No one is more important by the assessment of every one of us but when you set criteria from the beginning people to know [if they fit into those criterias].

“Like if you say one of the criteria is public appearance in a way of engagement. What have you been able to achieve in those engagements, then some people may not fit in.

“Then if you say you’re looking for a religious person to drive this ticket, some people may not also fit in. So, there should’ve been criteria set.”