Hon. Suleimain Yahaya Kwande, an APC aspirant for the Bye-Election for Jos North Bassa Federal Constituency has reiterated his position as the winner of the party Primary election conducted on February 01 2021.At the end of the primary, the Chairman of the electoral Committee declared the excercise inconclusive after key contestants (Hon. Suleimain Kwande and Hon. Abbey Aku) tie after scoring 344 votes each. And only yesterday, APC Plateau State issued a statement notifying stakeholders of a re-run on Friday 04, 2024.
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| Hon. Suleimain Yahaya Kwande |
However, in a statement signed by Hon. Kwande himself and a copy made available to African Drum, Kwande stated thus, "You will recall that I contested for the APC bye-election primaries for Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency held on the 1st and 2n February, 2022 at Lamond hotel, Jos.
"I am confident that I won the election overwhelmingly with 349 votes against 344 votes announced by the Chairman of the electoral committee, Hon. Habu Haje.
"Despite the cancellation of 4 of my votes, I Hon. Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande still won the election with N345 votes against my brother, Hon. Joseph Abby Aku who scored 344 votes.
"I wish to inform all members of our great party that I have written a petition to the National Secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Planning Committee (CECPC), Senator John James Apkanudoedehe, PhD which we are in possession of the acknowledgement copy.
"As a peaceful and law abiding citizen of Plateau State who has worked tirelessly for peaceful co-existence in the state and Nigeria, i will explore all internal dispute Resolution Mechanism within the party in addressing the issues.
"I am waiting for the next line of action from the Appeal Committee send by the National Secretariat of our great party to listen to my petition with a view to get Justice.
"I have also observed on Social Media a press release signed by the State Publicity Secretary of the party which directed all delegates that participated in the last primary election to converge at Bassa Local Government Area for a rerun primary election.
"I wish to state clearly that as a frontline aspirant who won the last election, nobody has informed me about the plan to hold any rerun primary election in Bassa Local Government Area.
I appeal to members of our great party, the APC and our amiable delegates in Bassa and Jos North Local Government Areas to remain calm as we are waiting for the Appeal Panel to listen to our petition.
"I sincerely appreciate the concern of members of the APC family and your overwhelming support. I assure you that, together, we will come out victorious."
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