Nigeria: Bayelsa Guber - PDP to Hold Primaries Despite Court Order

18 November 2011

Abuja — THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday said it would go ahead with tomorrow's gubernatorial primaries in Bayelsa State irrespective of the judicial process initiated by Governor Timipre Sylva who has been excluded from the contest.

The party said its action was based on what it claimed were stipulations in the Electoral Act that restrict the intervention of the courts in the conduct of scheduled party primaries.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.