The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kaduna State chapter yesterday said it is ready to support Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s efforts at tackling insecurity that is capable of threatening the elections in the state.
Addressing a press conference, the chairman of the party, Hon. Felix Hassan Hyet however called on the governor to sincerely pursue his noble intention and allow the sanctity of the election dates.
He said, “Now that Governor el-Rufai has vowed not to allow threat and acts of insecurity threaten the February 23rd, 2019 national elections in the state, we in the PDP stand solidly behind him and will help him resist any attempt from anybody and anywhere to postpone these elections. The people of Kaduna State are very anxious to cast their votes come Saturday, February 23rd, 2019.
“We therefore call on the governor to sincerely pursue this noble intention and ensure the sanctity of this date in our dear state. We will keep monitoring developments and resist any action that will not be in the interest of the people of Kaduna State. Our actions at all times will be guided by the laws of our land.
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“For the past two (2) weeks, Kaduna State has been in the forefront in news, more on the negative side. It started with political clamp down of members of the main opposition party, the PDP. The political atmosphere became charged despite the signing of the Peace MoU on 5th February, 2019 which was breached by both the APC government in power and the security agencies”.
The chairman also raised the alarm on plans by the ruling APC to use public resources to produce materials with PDP emblem and called on the public to beware of such antics “as we go into the elections.”
“Information reaching us reveals that the APC/Government is using public resources to produce materials with PDP emblem. We stand for free and fair contest and condemn in very strong terms any attempt to rob our respected party in any act(s) of illegality. Both the INEC, the public and Election Observers (Local and International) to take note of this unpatriotic acts aimed at causing problems,” he said.
On the preparation for the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC, he said, “Let me at this juncture inform the public that as of this afternoon, INEC has distributed election materials to all the twenty-three (23) local government areas out of which only three (3) have received complete materials.
“We have however notified the electoral body officially. We will keep the public informed as INEC responses to our observations. We assure INEC of our support and call for complete openness in their activities to achieve a smooth and successful elections.
“Once more, I call for your support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to usher in a new lease of positive change come Saturday, February 23rd, 2019. Be vigilant and peaceful before, during and after the elections,” he added.
