The Peoples Democratic Party has backtracked on its earlier declaration that it will boycott the Jigawa State Local Government election scheduled for October 5th, 2024.
Barely two days after it indicated that it will boycott the forthcoming Jigawa State Local Government Election billed for October 5th, 2024, it has issued another directive to members who have the whewithal to go ahead and purchase the nomination forms .
The chairman of the party Hon. Ali Diginsa, had indicated that the PDP as a party was not convinced that the Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) will be fair and just in Conducting the election.
In another Statement on Thursday issued by the secretary of the party, Hon Ise Bello Gwadayi on behalf of Ag. Chairman which made reference to the earlier press release by the party on the matter, the party said after due consultation with various segments of the party, it has reviewed the guidelines issued by Jigawa SIEC and observed that the nomination fees, N5m for the chairmanship and N2m for the Councilorship, are ridiculously exorbitant, especially given the country’s present hardships.
“Therefore, the leadership deems the fees unaffordable to members of the opposition parttes.
However, the statement said the party’s position does not suppress any member with the resources to pay the nomination fees and participate in the elections.
“On that note, the party’s leadership wishes to categorically state that any party member with the financial resources to pay for the nomination fees as Local Government Chairman or Councilor should come forward and process the purchase of the forms immediately.
“Members of the party who wish to purchase either the Local Government Chairmanship nomination form or the Councilorship Nomination form should immediately consult the Party Chairman of his Local Government.
“The party’s leadership will do everything in its power to ensure that every party member with the financial resources to participate is given maximum cooperation and support to win the election.