A concerned group of the All Progressive Congress APC in Nasarawa State has demanded the immediate establishment of designated collation centres for the submission of primary election results, accessible to party members across the state.
The leader of the concerned group Abdullahi Yammani who raised the alarm during a press conference in lafia, express dissatisfaction over the way the exercise was conducted in some parts of the state.
Mr. Abdullahi Yammani also appeal to the national officials and committees deployed to observe the primary elections in the state to convene an inclusive meeting with all the aspirants and relevant stakeholders to properly review the conduct of the exercise and address concerns arising from the process.
“Our attention has been drawn to the irregularities that characterized the conduct of the recent APC Senatorial and House of Representatives primary elections in Nasarawa State. And we find it necessary to express our dissatisfaction over the way the exercise was conducted in some parts of the state’ Yammani added”
“The information available to us revealed that in some wards within lafia and its environs, election materials were either not supplied or arrived very late, making it impossible for party members to fully participate in the exercise. Some of the affected wards include Gayam, Akurba, Wakwa, Agyraragu, Assakio, Ashige, Shabu/Kwandare, Kaffin Wambai and Arikya wards, among others’. He said”
“It is unfortunate that there was no proper arrangement for the collation and submission of results across the state, a situation which created confusion and raised serious concerns about the credibility and transparency of the entire process.’ He explained…..”
The concerned group of the APC also demand fairness, equity, justice and a level playing field for all aspirants to freely exercise their democratic rights during party primary elections without intimidation, favouritism or manipulation.
Mr. Abdullahi Yammani call on the national leaders of the
party headed by Professor Nentawe Yilwatda to look into the conduct of the Nasarawa State primary elections and take necessary steps to address the complaints raised by the party members in the interest of peace, justice and unity.
“As loyal members of the All Progressives Congress APC, we believe that fairness, justice and transparency must always guide every democratic process within the party in order to sustain unity and strengthen the confidence of members ahead of future political engagements.’ Yammani said…”
“Many party members have continued to express concern over the role played by some officials saddled with the responsibility of supervising the exercise, especially with reports that officials expected from the national headquarters of the party were not visibly present in several affected areas during the election.’ Yammani maintained….”
“There are also growing concerns among party faithful regarding the conduct of some members of the APC leadership in Nasarawa State, Notably decisions during the exercise that appeared to favour certain candidates and individuals, thereby raising questions about fairness and neutrality in the process.’ He said…”
The development have created tension and weakened the confidence of party members in the conduct of the primaries.
COV/Aliyu Muraki/Lafia.
