By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
“Due to pending litigations and legal actions, two days ago, six out of the seven aspirants requested in the national leadership of the party to grant this chapter to go on direct option of the primaries in selecting candidates so as to avoid any potential risks that would forcefully undermine whatever would have taken place because of pending legal action”, declared Senator Abubakar Umar, Thursday, few hours before the gubernatorial primary election.
He said they were aware that Sokoto state was among the several States that requested for a primary due to an unresolved issues in their respective States leadership adding that in order to put the party in strong position, the six out of seven aspirants formally requested for primaries as contained in the electoral act 2022 as amended.
He further revealed that States like Osun, Abia and Benue has since been permitted to select their candidates through direct primaries.
While waiting for the approval of the National Working Committee (NWC) the duo of Gada and Salame who undersign have opted to be on the side of the law deciding to keep away from the charade about to take place in the Sokoto state Chapter of the APC.
Senator Gada maintained that whatever happens in the course of this exercise cannot stand the test of the law thereby putting the state chapter at the highest risk of nullification of whatever may emulate irredeemably.
