The Niger State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday lambasted some of the aspirants who lost at the just concluded governorship primaries, describing the exercise as flawless and a reflection of the wishes of the people.
The state Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Alhaji Hassan Saba, at an interaction session with journalists on Thursday in Minna, also frowned at the press conference addressed by some of those that participated in the election, saying they are crying wolf where none is.
It would be recalled that Alhaji Umar Nasko recorded a landslide victory over other candidates who contested for the governorship ticket of the PDP.
Saba therefore urged those who lost the primaries to accept their fate adding that they must eschew unnecessary speculations over the conduct of the election.
He said the joint press conference addressed by the contestants has the imprint of a script written in anticipation of failure borne strictly out of their inability to impress the people.
Saba stated that the state Governor and leader of the PDP in the state, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, who was a contestant for the Zone B senatorial seat in the just concluded primaries, said those who emerged victorious in the primaries were subjected to popularity and administrative competence test, while party rules were observed in the full glare of all stakeholders.
He therefore rubbished the position of the aggrieved contestants over his allowing an agent to write for him.
He maintained it is legal and consistent with party regulation for him to do so, adding that there is no provision in the party constitution that makes it mandatory for him to write by himself before voting.
According to Saba: “I am indeed pleased with the outcome of the PDP primaries.
“I hail the leadership of the party for the smooth process, which characterized the primaries.
“Let me also thank most of the aspirants for conducting themselves in the best possible way during the exercise.
“It shows that the next general election in Niger State will be free of violence.
“For those who lost out in the last primaries, I call on you to join hands with the party’s candidates to ensure victory for the party in the scheduled 2015 general elections.”