John Alechenu, AbujaThe Peoples Democratic Party has postponed its scheduled party primaries in Ekiti, Niger, Sokoto and Taraba States indefinitely. This was contained in a letter titled: “Re: Re: Year 2020 Party Congresses in 26 ( Twenty Six) Chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Postponement of Party Congresses in Ekiti, Niger, Sokoto and Taraba States” addressed to the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, on Monday, July 27th. It was signed by the PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus and National Secretary, Senator Umar Tsauri. “Due to unforeseen circumstances we are compelled to postpone our planned congresses in the aforementioned states. Only recently the faction loyal to former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose won a court case against the Senator Olujimi-led faction.

Source: Punch July 29, 2020 09:55 UTC