The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Nasarawa State will conduct a rerun of its governorship primary across the 11 wards of Karu Local Government Area on Saturday, November 14, following a Federal High Court judgment that voting did not take place in the affected wards.
The party’s State Campaign Council said the exercise would determine the outstanding part of the governorship primary, which remains inconclusive pending the rerun.
The court, in a judgment delivered in Abuja on November 3, ruled that results from the 11 wards could not form part of the declared primary results and directed the party to conduct a fresh election in the affected areas.
Jibril Sabo Keana, the council’s Director of Publicity and Spokesperson, announced the date in a statement issued in Lafia on Friday.
Three aspirants will participate in the rerun: retired Major General Nuhu Bala Angbazo, Mohammed Hassan Abdullahi and Dr Osana Odonye.
The council said the aspirants would compete on equal terms and urged them to respect the party’s electoral guidelines. Only accredited delegates listed on the approved party register will be permitted to vote.
It also warned against violence, intimidation, vote buying and the use of unauthorised delegates. Aspirants and their supporters were cautioned against announcing unofficial results, with the council insisting that only declarations by authorised party officials would be recognised.
The council directed anyone who observes electoral malpractice to submit a formal written complaint to the appropriate ward officers or the state secretariat for investigation.
It further called on the police and other security agencies to provide impartial security across the 11 wards and protect delegates, aspirants and electoral officials.
After the rerun, the council proposed a reconciliation meeting involving the three aspirants, party leaders and other stakeholders to address grievances and strengthen unity.
It said the meeting would not reopen the outcome of a duly conducted primary but would provide a platform for stakeholders to resolve outstanding concerns.
The council urged party members to support whoever emerges as the candidate and treat unsuccessful aspirants with respect, stressing that the party’s collective interest should take precedence over individual ambitions.
