The
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara has displayed lists
of Governorship and State Assembly candidates in the state for the upcoming
2019 general elections without the APC candidates.
The News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that names of the All Progressives Congress
(APC) candidates were missing in the list displayed at the INEC Secretariat in
Gusau on Friday.
The
political parties whose candidates were on the list were APGA, PDP, NRM, SDP,
PRP, GPN and NCP among others.
Speaking to
newsmen in Gusau, the National Commissioner in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and
Zamfara, Hajiya Amina Zakari who was in the state for official visit, said the
commission had not received a list of APC candidates.
“I think, it
has been said several times that the APC didn’t have candidates in the state,
so we have not received their candidates.
“This issue
is in court and if court asks us to go ahead and receive their list, we will
certainly receive their names.
“Therefore,
since date for the submission of candidates has been passed, we shouldn’t go on
that now; we should concentrate on what will be beneficial to the communities
which is voter register, claims, objections and verification,” she said.
Zakari said she
was in Zamfara to see how the state INEC office was doing and to observe and
monitor the ongoing display of voters’ register, claims and objection.
“The reason
for the exercise is for eligible persons to check their names and confirm if
they are on the list or if there is any mistake in the names or misspelled.
“It is
important for the politicians to look at the register critically and confirm to
have credible list for the election.”
She decried
low turnout for collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards at the centers across the
three states, urging stakeholders to assist in enlightening the public on the
importance of collection.
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