From the Frying Pan into Fire: My Direct Primary Nightmare

I feel like I’ve moved from the frying pan into fire. Our party held a direct primary on June 5 after we failed to agree on consensus. We were all kept in the room and asked to step down for one another, but nobody would. We went through a rigorous process. Despite years with APC and PDP, I’ve never seen anything like this. Results were still pending days after the primary. A respected friend and former governor reached out and offered I run under NDC—first suggesting the Senate, though I planned for the House of Reps. I said I’d consult my leaders. Then he denied ever making the offer. Too much greed and confusion caused this trouble.

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