By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
The Sokoto State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has facilitated with the members-elect for Yabo/Shagari Federal Constituency, Hon Umar Yusuf Yabo and Bodinga North State Constituency, in the State Assembly, Hon Abubakar Magaji for winning their respective rerun elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Saturday.
In a release issued by the party’s spokesman in the state, Hassan Sahabi S/Lawal, it said the PDP also commended its supporters across the constituencies and Sokoto State at large for their efforts and dedication despite “Intimidation by agents of the Sokoto State Government, who were bent on rigging the process in favour of APC candidates”.
“The party wishes to use this opportunity to thank and commend party leaders and elders for their dedication which led to this tremendous success that clearly manifests the strength, acceptance and wide support that PDP enjoys throughout the state”.
PDP assured its supporters that very soon a stakeholders meeting will be called to strengthen the course of the PDP toward the 2027 general elections.
“Our Leader in the state, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal remains ready and capable to spearhead the party to success and to ensure that the party waxes stronger in Sokoto State”.
The PDP however, totally rejected the outcome of the rerun election in Tambuwal West State Constituency, which it described as a political daylight robbery by some bigwigs of the Sokoto State Government, who they said snatched the ballot box of one of the polling units already won by the PDP and changed the results in favour of APC candidate.