PEOPLES Democratic Party has postponed its primaries scheduled for Ekiti, Niger, Sokoto and Taraba States.
According to a letter titled: “Re: Year 2020 Party Congresses in 26 ( Twenty Six) Chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Postponement of Party Congresses in Ekiti, Niger, Sokoto and Taraba States” addressed to the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, on Monday, July 27th, the party said it was due to unforseen circumstances.
The letter was signed by the National Chairman and National Secretary of the party, Uche Secondus and Senator Umar Tsauri respectively.
“Please refer to our earlier letter with reference No: PDP/DOM CF. 2/VolIC/20-094, in which we informed the Commission (INEC) of our time table and schedule of activities for the completion of the outstanding congresses of our party.
“Due to unforeseen circumstances we are compelled to postpone our planned congresses in the aforementioned states.
“We will communicate to the commission as soon as a new date is fixed.”
The letter was received and acknowledged by INEC.
