The Peoples Democratic Party has said it is engaging the Independent National Electoral Commission over the omission of some of its candidates from the commission’s final list of candidates released on Saturday.
The opposition party disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, assuring affected candidates, members and supporters that efforts were underway to resolve the issue in accordance with electoral laws and established guidelines.
The PDP expressed concern over the omissions but said it was committed to securing an amicable resolution through its ongoing discussions with the electoral commission.
“The Party wishes to assure all affected candidates, members and supporters that it is already engaging with INEC to address the issues responsible for the omissions, with a view to securing an amicable resolution in accordance with the law and established electoral guidelines,” the statement read.
The party said it was treating the matter with the seriousness it deserved and would provide further information as developments emerged from its engagement with INEC.
It also reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that all legitimate concerns raised by the affected candidates were properly addressed by the commission.
The PDP urged its candidates, members and supporters to remain calm and exercise patience while discussions with INEC continued.
“Consequently, the Party calls on all affected candidates, members and supporters to remain calm, exercise patience and refrain from actions or statements capable of undermining the ongoing engagements with the Commission,” the statement added.
The party did not identify the affected candidates or specify the reasons for their omission from the final list.
