The Peoples Democratic Party in Zamfara State has fixed tomorrow, Friday 23rd of Septemeber for a rerun of governorship primary in the state.
A federal High Court in the state, last
Friday, nullified the party’s governorship primary won by Alhaji Dauda Lawal
Dare, citing flagrant violation of party’s constitutional provisions and
guidelines as reasons.
A former federal lawmaker Alhaji Ibrahim
Shehu Gusau, had asked the court to nullify the election which he said was
highly characterized by gross irregularities.
The state chairman of the party, Alhaji
Ahmad Sani Kaura, said preparations were on top gear for the peaceful conduct
of the primary election in the state, adding that there would be a level
playing ground for all contestants.
“The Peoples Democratic Party is a law- abiding
entity and we are complying with the court order to conduct a fresh primary
election. The contestants remain the same, Alhaji Dauda Lawal Dare, Ibrahim
Shehu Gusau, Wadatau Madawaki and Hafiz Nahuche.
“The national headquarters of our party has
scheduled the rerun to hold on 23 September 2022 (tomorrow). Officials from the
headquarters are coming to Gusau to conduct a peaceful and acceptable election.
“As I’m talking to you, congresses are
being held in wards to ensure gender compliance because part of what court said
was that women were excluded from the delegate list. We are including them
now.”