By Musa Baba Adamu
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike yesterday said the State will test the validity of the Electoral Amendment bill on compulsory direct primaries by political parties, as passed by National Assembly on Wednesday in court if President Muhammadu Buhari decides to sign it into law.
He said this while delivering an address at the special court session in Portharcourt to mark the beginning of the 2021-2022 Legal year.
The Governor faulted the amendment of clause 87 of the Electoral Act which mandates political parties to use the direct mode of primaries in electing candidates for elections.
Contending that political parties should be allowed to conduct their affairs the way they deem fit, Wike said “if Mr. President assents it, we will challenge it in court as regards the issue of direct primaries.
“We believe that it is an interference of internal affairs of a political party. Every party should be left on a choice on how to elect their own candidate”.
