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Abuja, Dec. 24, 2017 (NAN) All Grassroots Alliance (AGA) says it will pick its presidential candidate from the north-eastern part of the county for 2019 general elections.
Prof. Yekinni Salimonu, the National Publicity of the party said this in a statement he issued in Abuja on Sunday.
He said the party would also seek its vice-president from the south-eastern part of the country, exclusive of other geo-political zones.
“We have observed that in the last 50 years, the north-eastern and south-eastern parts of the country had no opportunity to produce civilian presidents,” he observed.
He said the party held emergency national executive committee’s meeting after its registration at the party secretariat in Gwagwalada, Abuja on Dec. 22, where some decisions were taken.
Salimonu said the party agreed to adopt indirect primaries for nomination of presidential and governorship candidates.
“AGA will, by referendum, promote modified presidential system with single legislative chamber, and a six-year single tenure for president and governors.
“The new system will not accommodate constituency projects, while professional support staff will be on part time’” he said.
The chairman said the party would promote the unity and indivisibility of the country, co-existence of constituents geo-political zones and ensuring that minority interest was protected.(NAN)
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