The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its scheduled party primaries in Ekiti, Niger, Sokoto and Taraba States “indefinitely”, as a result of “unforeseen circumstances”.
The party made this known via a letter, “Re: Re: Year 2020 Party Congresses in 26 ( Twenty Six) Chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Postponement of Party Congresses in Ekiti, Niger, Sokoto and Taraba States”, addressed to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday, July 27, 2020 and signed by its National Chairman Uche Secondus and National Secretary, Senator Umar Tsauri.
“Please refer to our earlier letter with reference No: PDP/DOM CF. 2/VolIC/20-094, in which we informed the commission (INEC) of our time table and schedule of activities for the completion of the outstanding congresses of our party.
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are compelled to postpone our planned congresses in the aforementioned states.
“We will communicate to the commission as soon as a new date is fixed.”
The postponement of the primaries may not be unconnected to the attrition for control of the party in the states, with some state chapters conducting parallel congresses.
Only recently, the faction loyal to former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose won a court case against the Senator Abiodun Olujimi-led faction, with the party’s national secretariat wading in to appease the warring factions and decide on a unified primary.
