Stakeholders reject alleged candidate imposition in APC primaries

In the lead‑up to the 2023 All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, several party stakeholders—including governors, party chairmen and grassroots members—publicly rejected what they described as the imposition of certain candidates by the national leadership. They accused the party’s top brass of bypassing internal democratic processes, demanding transparent elections and threatening to boycott or withdraw support unless the alleged imposed candidates were removed. The controversy sparked protests, legal challenges and calls for reforms within the APC. Views Nigeria