AA shifts presidential primary to June 9

The Action Alliance (AA) party has shifted its presidential primary from June 3 to June 9.

The decision to postpone the primary came just 24 hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) agreed to extend the parties’ primaries by seven days.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Dennis Ubani, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.

The statement read: “Following the extension of date for the conduct of party primaries by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) from its initial date.

“The national leadership of the Action Alliance has approved the following adjustment for the conduct of its party primaries.

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“State Houses of Assembly primaries will hold June 5, governorship primary June 5, House of Representatives primary June 7 and Senatorial primary, June 7.

“The National Think Tank Committee meeting to confirm the list of candidates before submitting to INEC headquarters in Abuja will hold June 8.

“The special National Convention and presidential primary will be held on June 9, the general public and party members should please take note.”

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