joshuaKogi Congress: We will not legitimize the illegality of PDP Congress
August 30, 2024
We have noted with grave concerns the illegality surrounding the Kogi State PDP Congress to elect state executives slated for tomorrow, August 31, 2024.
1. It is no longer news that the 3 Adhoc delegate election never took place anywhere in Kogi state. Rather, names were picked from the streets to fill up results sheets.
2. Our party’s constitution and electoral guidelines stipulate that appeal panel would be constituted to hear issues arising from AdHoc delegate election within 72hours after the said election.
Since no delegate election was held, no appeal panel was constituted within the stipulated 72 hours.
3. It is also noteworthy that the local government election for the purpose of electing national delegates was never conducted anywhere in Kogi state. This is yet another clear violation of the electoral guidelines of our party, PDP.
4. It is also instructive to note that the procedures contained in the party’s electoral guidelines were never followed and, as such, rendered the whole process as fraught with illegalities.
5. To this end, we can not be used to endorse the reckless disregard for the provisions of the PDP Constitution (2017 as Amended).
Since we are already in court to seek redress, we are therefore determined to use every means permissible within the ambit of the law to pursue it to a logical end and return our party to the path of justice in Kogi State. We are therefore not participating.
Signed
Hon. Yabagi Bologi
Director-General,
Capt. Joe Agada Campaign Organization
