- Says no issue with Jonathan
Chuks Okocha in Abuja
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wednesday said it would challenge the outcome of last Saturday’s governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States in court.
The party’s candidates, Senator Duoye Diri (Bayelsa) and Mr. Musa Wada (Kogi) lost to All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Mr. David Lyon and Governor Yahaya Bello in an election widely reported to have been marred by widespread violence and electoral malpractices.
The party also refuted speculations that it had issues with former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, over the loss in Bayelsa.
Speaking on the outcome of the NWC meeting, the National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, said: “We deliberated on the elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States and the highest level of the party lead by the national chairman, will formally address the world.
“We have not…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
