Maku calls for cancellation of Nasarawa PDP primaries

ormer minister of information Labaran Maku has called for the cancellation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Nasarawa State due to what he described as “massive irregularities.”

Maku who contested during the primary said in a statement by the spokesman of his campaign organisation, Zakari Edege, that he had earlier written to the national secretariat of the party to protest the sudden change of the delegates from Keana,Obi, Lafia, Akwanga, and Nasarawa Eggon local governments.

He wondered why there were separate delegates’ lists for the conduct of governorship, National Assembly and state assembly primaries, saying it was not only illegal and unlawful but could not form the basis of any credible and authentic elections.

He said: “The difference is clear and there is no reason for the sudden change of the list close to the time of the primary election. How did these delegates in Annexure “B” emerge? Who conducted the process that made them delegates?

“I submit that Annexure “B” was not only concocted for this process but was illegal, unlawful and undemocratic. I urge you to wade into the matter and set aside the gubernatorial election based on this undemocratic and anomalous primary election,” he said.

He added that, “the candidate who emerged from such an exercise cannot truly be the candidate that represents the aspirations of the people of Nasarawa State and our great party.

“It is on this premise that I urge you most respectfully to use your good and exalted office to timeously intervene by canceling the gubernatorial primary election held in Nasarawa and to conduct another primary election so as to ensure that a free and fair election is conducted in the state,” he added.