The spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Lere Olayinka, has reacted strongly to comments made by former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi concerning the state of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Fayemi had expressed concerns about the direction of the ruling party during an interview on the “State of Affairs” podcast hosted by Edmond Obilo.
During the discussion, the former governor spoke about governance, party structure, and what he described as the weakening of internal democracy within the APC.
According to Fayemi, the APC has gradually moved away from the vision and principles upon which it was founded.
According to Fayemi, the APC has gradually moved away from the vision and principles upon which it was founded.
He argued that the party now operates more like a platform for governance rather than a political institution guided by ideology and internal debate.
The former governor also warned against the growing use of consensus arrangements in selecting party candidates.
The former governor also warned against the growing use of consensus arrangements in selecting party candidates.
He said relying too much on consensus instead of competitive primaries could create problems for the party in the future.
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