PDP to pick Kogi guber candidate 48hrs to deadline

In from Olumide Olaoluwa …
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delegates who had arrived Lokoja, the Kogi State capital in preparations for the party’s governorship primary were left disappointed when the National Working Committee (NWC) announced a postponement.

The exercise earlier billed for tomorrow (Thursday) was shifted to Monday, September 14.

Many of the delegates openly booed the party officials, protesting the postponement was orchestrated for a decided end.
The latest postponement leaves the PDP with just 24 hours after Monday to present a candidate in line with the requirement of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that parties must present their candidates within 90 days to an election.

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It also means aggrieved aspirants will have no room to file appeals or seek for redress from issues arising from the exercise.

A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metuh, attributed the postponement to “some logistics issues pertaining to the exercise.”

He added: “The NWC reassures members of the party and other critical stakeholders, particularly the gubernatorial aspirants, of a transparent, credible, free and fair primary election.”

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