The Peoples Democratic Party has postponed its scheduled party primaries in Ekiti, Niger, Sokoto and Taraba States indefinitely .
This was contained in a letter titled : “ Re : Re : Year 2020 Party Congresses in 26 ( Twenty Six ) Chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) , Postponement of Party Congresses in Ekiti, Niger , Sokoto and Taraba States ” addressed to the Chairman , Independent National Electoral Commission , on Monday, July 27 th .
It was signed by the PDP National Chairman , Uche Secondus and National Secretary , Senator Umar Tsauri .
In the letter which was received and acknowledged by INEC on Tuesday , the party said it was postponing the primaries in the four states because of “ unforeseen circumstances . ”
A copy of the letter sighted by The PUNCH late on Tuesday read in part “ Please refer to our earlier letter with reference No : PDP / DOM CF . 2 / VolIC /20 - 094, in which we informed the Commission ( INEC ) of our Time table and schedule of activities for the completion of the outstanding congresses of our party .
“ Due to unforeseen circumstances we are compelled to postpone our planned congresses in the aforementioned states .
“ We will communicate to the commission as soon as a new date is fixed . ”
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