Going by the pronouncement of national assemblies to mandate all political parties to adopt direct primary in all their elective post is good development that the electorates have been waiting for. This was not done without passing it into law which the upper and lower chambers of the house has been passed into law without delay. On that,i want to commend the effort of our legislature at the national level for the job well done.
The concept of direct primary is very clear, because it allows the electorates to choose who is going to represent them in government at all levels. It devoid godfatherism and allow even participation in choosing their leader.
Direct primary also give voting power to the electorates and allow the choosing representative to give back to the people instead of political god father,and infact,it will eradicate veto power on the part of those seeking for power.
In conclusion,money politics will be faded away and true democracy and power to select will return to the people.
Prince Debo Odesola (PDO)
Former House of Assembly aspirant in 2019 election in Ife North Constituency.
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