The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the major opposition party in Jigawa State, has distanced itself from the Inter-Party Advisory Council’s (IPAC) decision requesting an extension of the local government council election by one year.
Alhaji Sa’adu Barwa, the PDP chairman in Dutse local government, stated that the IPAC decision was not a popular idea but a decision of a few individuals.
IPAC had called for an amendment to the state’s electoral law to give political parties notice of 360 days to prepare for elections.
Barwa emphasized that the tenure of any elected position is clearly stated by the law, noting that the Jigawa State Government Council’s tenure is expiring by July this year.
He urged the state Independent Electoral Commission to ensure it organizes credible elections in all the 27 local government areas and 287 political wards in the state without any delay or extension.
“We will not accept any attempt to manipulate or disenfranchise us. The People Democratic Party (PDP) has a strong belief and optimism of winning the local government council election when considering the present sufferings and economic difficulty experienced in the state and county,” he said.
Barwa also suggested that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was afraid of losing the election.
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