ASHENEWS reports that the Sokoto State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of the re-run election in the Tambuwal West Constituency.
The PDP stated this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Publicity Secretary, Hassan Sanyinnawal.
“The PDP totally rejects the outcome of the re-run Election in Tambuwal West State Constituency, which its described as a political daylight robbery by some bigwigs of the Sokoto state government, who snatched the ballot box of one of the polling units already won by the PDP and changed the results in favour of APC candidate.”
The PDP while condemning the alleged incident of ballot snatching during the elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, urged stakeholders to take decisive action against the act.
In a similar vein, the party congratulated the members-elect for Yabo/Shagari Federal Constituency Umar Yusuf Yabo and Bodinga North State Constituency, in the State Assembly, Abubakar Magaji for winning their respective re-run elections.
“The PDP also commends its supporters across the constituencies as well as its supporters in all parts of Sokoto State for their efforts and dedication despite intimidation by agents of the Sokoto State Government, who were bent on rigging the process in favour of APC candidates.
“The party wishes to use this opportunity to thank and commend party leaders and elders for their dedication which led to this tremendous success, which clearly manifests the strength, acceptance and wide support that PDP enjoys throughout the state.”
