Dickson Blames Direct Primaries For Party Crisis

The founder of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and former governor of Bayelsa State Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has said direct primaries imposed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is responsible for most of the crisis in his party and other political parties.
Dickson, who was a guest on Arise Primetime programme on Wednesday night stated that “direct primaries in the way and manner electoral laws made it has created crisis.
“The crisis could have been worse if not for the way we all have managed it. The aspirants, the leaders of the party and myself have shown commitment for the party.
” The All Progressive Congress (APC) has been in federal power sinc...