National leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP yesterday announced the postponement of Kogi State governorship primaries by four days, saying the process would be free, fair and transparent.
The party in a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, said the primaries earlier scheduled to start today would now hold September on 14.
The statement read: “The postponement is with regard to some logistic issues pertaining to the exercise. The NWC reassures members of the party and other critical stakeholders, particularly the governorship aspirants of a transparent, credible, free and fair primary election.
“The NWC has approved a new date, Monday, September 14, for the primary election and directs all members to be guided by this.”
Mean while, Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has begged delegates to vote for him in today’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary election.
Wada, who made this known through a message he sent yesterday to party members, said the PDP ticket would enable him to contest for second term which, if he won, would enable him to consolidate and complete all his ongoing projects.
The message read: “Dear esteemed members of our great party, PDP, you have supported me through thick and thin. Together, we have recorded progress in peace, health care, roads, water supply, education, agriculture and youth development, among others.
“There are many projects that are yet to be completed. There are new ones to be done. I need a second term to finish what I have started and to do new ones. Please vote for me at our primary election on Thursday, September 10, 2015 (today) God bless you.”
