The All Progressives Congress (APC) has sent a clear message to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, stating that there won’t be any automatic ticket for him in the upcoming November 16, 2024, governorship election.
This announcement was made by APC national spokesman, Felix Morka, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today program.
Morka emphasized the party’s commitment to democracy, highlighting that every aspirant must earn their nomination. He stated that the decision rests with the party members participating in the direct or indirect primaries, noting that merit and qualification will be judged by the people of the state.
Regarding the possibility of Aiyedatiwa getting the right of first refusal, Morka clarified;
“We have not had that discussion but we are a democratic party; we are a progress party; we don’t give anything to people; people have to justify and earn it.”
“And it is not to us they have to justify their suitability, their qualification, or criteria; it is to the people of the state who are our members, who would participate in the direct or indirect primary.”
“Whatever preference anyone may have, it is all subject to the democratic decision of the party members who will participate in our primaries.”
“We don’t give free gifts in APC; we contest and we compete and we win whatever it is we can get in terms of representation,” he added.