The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Kwara has declared its readiness for the local council polls fixed for September 21, 2024.
The party stated this in a statement by its spokesman, Olusegun Olushola Adewara, in Ilorin on Saturday, at the end of a general meeting held with the political parties in the councils’ polls with the state electoral commission, in Ilorin, the state capital.
PDP was ably represented by the state chairman, Babatunde Mohammed, and the state party secretary, Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode.
According to him:
“The PDP is pleased to declare that our party is fully prepared for the upcoming elections. Consequently, we have not requested any adjustments to the election timetable previously released by Kwara State independent electoral commission, KWASIEC.
“Our commitment to a transparent and timely electoral process remains steadfast, and we are confident in our readiness to participate under the current schedule.”
Consequently, the PDP proposed that the nomination forms for councilorship should not exceed N50,000, while that of chairmanship must not exceed N200,000.
Females and persons with physical challenges, will, however, obtain the forms free, just as there are plans for a consensus arrangement in the party for the local councils’ polls.
PDP urged KWASIEC to maintain its independence and ensure a fair and transparent electoral process noting that Okanla-led KWASIEC must go the extra mile to prove that the commission will not be teleguided by the ruling APC.
“The integrity of our democratic processes is paramount, and any actions that compromise this integrity must be addressed with the utmost seriousness,” a PDP statement noted.
