Nigeria, May 8 -- A former member of the House of Representatives, Nicholas Ossai, has commended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for adopting direct primaries as the mode for selecting candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the system as a major boost for participatory democracy and internal party inclusion.

Mr Ossai, who represented Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwuani Federal Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023, stated this shortly after submitting his nomination forms to contest again for the constituency seat under the platform of the APC.

He also spoke on why he wants to return to the lower chamber in 2027.

Mr Ossai said the decision of the APC National...