Bauchi LG
polls: PDP goes to court
Report SUNDAY
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THE ruling
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to embark on legal
action to challenge the recent council polls in Bauchi State. A
statement from the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Professor
Rufai Ahmed Alkali yesterday said the PDP resorted to legal action
because of what it described as disenfranchisement of its
supporters.
PDP described as
unfortunate, the action of the State Independent Electoral
Commission not only in disqualifying the PDP candidates but also in
forging ahead with the election even when the party decided to
boycott the polls.
It said what
happened in Bauchi last weekend in the name of elections was a mere
charade and mockery of democracy as it ran counter to all known
democratic norms and decency.
The party also
reiterated its support for the candidacy of Alhaji Aliyu
Magatarkada Wamakko in the upcoming governorship re-run election in
Sokoto State, saying that the Court of Appeal that voided his
election had in its judgement given him the nod to recontest.
Accordingly, the
PDP urged its supporters to disregard the rumour making the rounds
that he would be substituted with another candidate.
“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has
condemned in strong terms the charade that took place in Bauchi in
the name of Local Governments Election last Saturday, May 10, 2008,”
he said. |