APC says PDP printing INEC agent tags to rig March 18 elections in Zamfara
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara has called on security agencies to investigate report of illegal printing of party agents tags by a number of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris.
“The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is the only authorized authority to produce and issue the agents tags to all registered political parties.
“The APC leadership in the state is calling on security operatives to fish out any saboteur or groups trying to cause confusion before, during and even after the upcoming governorship and state assembly elections in the state.
“This call has become necessary following alleged arrest of one suspect printing party agents cards for all political parties ahead of the March 18 elections,” he added.
He recalled that the state APC had cause to raise similar alarm before the February 25 election.
Mr Idris, therefore, urged security agencies to investigate and expose those involved in the alleged scam, to ensure a peaceful, credible and acceptable election in the state.
In his reaction, the state Secretary of PDP, Ahmad Shatiman-Rijiya, dismissed the APC claim as mischievous and baseless, and urged people of the state to disregard it.
“The APC is making unnecessary allegations against PDP because it is not happy with the daily increasing popularity we are recording across the state,” he added.
(NAN)
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