The national leadership of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has explained why it is yet to constitute a
panel that will screen its presidential aspirants.
Many of the aspirants who have
purchased the party’s presidential and expression of interest forms are said to
be waiting for the naming of the panel.
Among the aspirants who have
picked the forms are a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar; a former Governor
of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso; Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu
Tambuwal; and the Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo.
Also on the list are a former
Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido; a former Minister of Special
Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Alhaji Tanimu Turaki (SAN); a former
Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau; a former Governor of Sokoto State,
Attahiru Bafarawa and Dr Ahmed Datti.
The National Publicity Secretary
of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, told Punch that there was nothing wrong in the
delay.
He said, “There is nothing to
worry about in that (non-release of the screening panel). You know we are still
selling our forms.
“As soon as we are done with the
selling of the forms, we will constitute the panel. We have nothing to hide.
The aspirants are also aware of that.
“The party has said that it will
be transparent and we will abide by that. So, we have nothing to fear or worry
about.”
According to the revised
timetable of the party, the screening of the presidential aspirants will hold
on September 12.
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