The Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) says some unknown persons in the party are trying to submit illegal names
to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2019 general
election.
In a statement in Abuja on
Friday, Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesperson of the party, said the PDP is aware of
the moves to submit unauthorised names from illegal primaries conducted,
especially in Ogun state.
Ologbondiyan added that some
members of the party bought fake nomination forms from unknown individuals who
kept the proceeds to themselves.
The PDP spokesman said anyone who
attempts to present any name from such illegal primaries as candidates of the
party will be arrested and prosecuted.
“The PDP is aware that such
elements forged and sold various fake nomination forms, and cornered the
proceeds for their selfish gains,” he said.
“Those who unwittingly bought
these fake nomination forms did not pass through the due process of screening
and did not participate in primaries as officially conducted by the Electoral
Committee set up by the National Working Committee.
“The conduct of primaries and
submission of names of candidate remain in the purview of the National Working
Committee.
“Any other purported primaries by
any state chapter or any other level of the party is absolutely illegal and of
no consequence.
“The PDP therefore warns, in the
strongest possible term, that anybody who attempts to present any name from
such illegal primaries as candidates of our party will face arrest and
prosecution for forgery and stealing of funds derived from the sale of fake
nomination forms.”
INEC had scheduled the submission
of candidates’ names for the presidential and national assembly between October
10 and October 18, and deadline for the governorship and state assemblies
election for November 2.
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