The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pasted the name and credentials of Sadiq Wali as the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano state.
WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Professor Riskuwa Shehu, had told journalists on June 30 that the commission monitored only the primaries conducted by the Shehu Wada Sagagi-led state executive which produced Muhammad Abacha as its governorship candidate.
However, it was observed on Friday that Wali’s name and that of his deputy, Yusuf Dambatta, were displayed on the wall at Kano INEC office.
Reacting to the development, the INEC Kano State Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Adam Maulud, said the commission at the state level submitted what the outcome of the primary election it monitored to the national headquarters.
Maulud said what was, however, pasted on the wall on Friday was what was sent back from the national headquarters.
“We have sent what we did to our national headquarters and what we pasted today (Friday) came from them directly.”
“Whoever wishes to seek any clarification should contact the body of his or her national party for any information,” he told Daily Trust.
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