Wike: How APC’s no automatic ticket policy is targeted at Fubara – Ikila

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Prof. Anthony Ikila, who directs the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies, proposed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State could be a primary target of the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) strategy of denying automatic nominations for those in elected positions.

During an appearance on Wednesday on Arise Television’s Morning Show, where he examined the political ramifications of the APC’s position in light of upcoming elections, Ikila offered the comment.

He suggested that the policy might be crafted to handle internal party dynamics, especially when powerful political figures are competing against one another.

He stated that Fubara’s political situation renders him vulnerable, pointing out that the governor is up against a sitting minister who is a significant party figure and a power broker.

Ikila characterized the situation as politically intricate, noting that the APC and those in authority seem to be managing conflicting interests within the party.

He stated that the policy could be linked to wider initiatives by the party leadership aimed at balancing loyalty, controlling internal dissent, and managing rival power factions.

Ikila, however, warned that the policy could have adverse effects on the party’s internal democracy, regardless of its intended purpose.

He said: “He might be targeted. It’s also targeted at people like you, so that you will not accuse them of that. But I think whichever way, it is bad.

“It is possible this is targeted at Fubara because Fubara has an opponent, a man who is a Minister, a leader of opposition, a leader of government in power. A very rare essence in the atomic table, as it were, very clear figure who on one side they want to keep, on the other side they struggle to tolerate.

“So it is possible they play different games to assuage this kind of side, the APC and the President and the people in power – a situation where they want to eat their cake and have it. So they’re forced to play this kind of games.”

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