Writing by Hudu Shehu; Editing by Abubakar Hamza.
A House of Representative aspirant under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Alfred Attajiri has rejected the results announced for the primary election in Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency, describing it as a charade.
Mr. Alfred Attajiri who made this known in a statement in Gombe, also described the announcement of the result as an insult to democracy.
He accused Mr.Mohammed Fawu, a former commissioner in Gombe State, of announcing results for an election that never took place.
According to Attajiri, there were videos, pictures, eyewitness accounts, and reports from across Balanga and Billiri showing that no proper election was conducted before the results were declared.
He maintained that the action was unfair to party members and delegates and could damage the image and credibility of the APC.
“The people of Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency are deeply disappointed and losing confidence in the party structure,” he said.
Attajiri stressed that members of the constituency had remained loyal and committed to the APC over the years, but warned that allowing injustice within the party could make Nigerians lose trust in future elections.
The Aspirant called on President Bola Tinubu and APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda to urgently intervene and ensure justice is done” Our struggle is for justice, not chaos,” Attajiri added.
He also urged supporters, youths, women, elders, and residents of Balanga and Billiri to remain peaceful and avoid violence despite the situation.