flag-bearer, Mannir Dan-iya has been substituted.
Speaking to journalists in Sokoto over the rumour that Mr Dan-iya had been
substituted by the governor, Aminu Tambuwal, after he failed to secure
party’s presidential ticket was unfounded.
Mr Milgoma explained that at present Dan-iya remained the party’s 2019
governorship candidate noting that there was still time to substitute
candidate according to the law.
The chairman said the party would formally announce any change if any in
future noting that substitution had processes which must be complied with
based on electoral guidelines.
Mr Milgoma explained that the event held on October 7 at the state party
headquarters was to express Mr Tambuwal’s appreciation over the support he
enjoyed at PDP Presidential primary election in Port Harcourt.
According to him, party members are still united and will continue to
support any person that emerged victorious during the concluded primaries
and urged loyalists to work toward ensuring maximum success of all party
candidates in coming elections.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that speculations were going
round that the party had conducted fresh primary and produced Mr Tambuwal
as governorship candidate at the 11th hour on October 7, to comply with
INEC deadline on conducting primary election.
(NAN)