The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has established appeal panels to address petitions and complaints arising from its recently concluded primaries for presidential, gubernatorial, National Assembly, and state assembly positions.
The party said the move is aimed at promoting transparency, fairness and internal democracy in its candidate selection process.
In a statement issued on Thursday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said the committees would review grievances submitted by aspirants and stakeholders dissatisfied with the outcome of the primaries.
According to him, the panels are mandated to examine all appeals and make recommendations in line with the party’s constitution, electoral guidelines and relevant legal provisions.
“The appeal panels will hear and review complaints from contestants and stakeholders dissatisfied with the outcome of the primaries and make recommendations in accordance with the party’s Constitution, Electoral Guidelines and applicable laws,” he said.
Mohammed stated that the development underscores the PDP’s commitment to ensuring a credible and transparent process ahead of future elections.
He added that the party’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, will head the appeal panel handling governorship and presidential primary disputes, while former National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, will serve as a member of the committee.
The PDP spokesman also disclosed that Suleiman Afolagbe will chair the panel responsible for appeals relating to National Assembly and state assembly primaries.
According to the statement, the nine-member legislative appeals panel is scheduled to sit on June 8 and 9 at the National Working Committee (NWC) Hall at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
The 24-member governorship and presidential appeals panel is expected to begin sittings on June 10 at the same venue.
