By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse
The All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State have seperately expressed confidence in coasting home to victory in the forthcoming re-run election for Birninkudu/Buji federal constituency in the state.
Speaking at seperate press briefings in the state, the rulling All Progressives Congress (APC ) and main opposition party People Democratic Party (PDP) promised to ensure peaceful conduct of the Saturday’s re-run election in two thr local government areas of the federal constituency.
Each of the political Parties expressed the confidence of winning the re-ren election.
Speaking to newsmen, the APC state chairman, Alhaji Aminu Sani Gumel briefly after the meeting for Planing and Election Strategic Committee of their party, said, the party (APC) has concluded all plan to ensure victory in the re-run election.
Hon Aminu explained that, APC is confident of reclaiming the seat it lost as a result of INEC administrative mistake which allocated victory to PDP during the 2023 general election.
He noted that, the court verdict which nullified the said PDP victory and order for re-run election which INEC is set to conduct on Saturday being the 3rd February will certainly give the people of the constituency the chance to reclaim their mandate back.
“As we go out to reclaim tge seat we will also comply fully with the electioral act, we will not give chance for any act of violence in what ever form, and any body who dare to cause breach of peace will be handed over to security no matter the political party he belong to”
“Our leader governor, Malam Umar Namadi is the chief security of the state, he is always advocating for Jigawa people to be their brothers keepers, election is not a do or die affair, therefore it is our collective civic responsibility to support peaceful conduct of the election for progress and development of our dear state” APC Chairman declared.
On his part the chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Hon. Aliyu Idris Diginsa called on his party’s members to be law abiding and come out en-mass peacefully and orderly to vote for PDP to reaffirms the earlier victory.
Hon Diginsa noted that despite the court verdict which nullified their victory and ordered for re-run election at 8 poling Units, they are optimistic their candidate will retain the seat.
He noted that, democracy is a game of the majority, and PDP has the majority in Birninkudu/ Buji Federal constituency and beyond, hence they have confidence of maintaining their victory after the re-run.
Hon Diginsa called on their members and supporters registered at the affected polling units to come and vote to reaffirm PDP’s victory and the confidence they have in their candidate.
“We are also calling on our members to be law abiding during and after the election as our party is a party of peace, we will give all necessary support to the security for maintaining law and order” Hon Diginsa stated