2019: PDP speaks on giving Tambuwal governorship ticket

The Sokoto State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),
Alhaji Ibrahim Milgoma on Tuesday dispelled rumor that the party's
2019 election flag-bearer, Alhaji Mannir Dan-iya has been substituted.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that speculations had emerged
that the party conducted fresh primary and produced Tambuwal as
governorship candidate at the 11th hour on Oct. 7, to comply with INEC
deadline on conducting primary election.

However, speaking to newsmen in Sokoto, Milgoma said that reports that
Dan-iya had been substituted by Gov. Tambuwal after he failed to
secure party's presidential ticket was unfounded.

Milgoma explained that at present Dan-iya remained the party's 2019
governorship candidate, noting that there was still time to substitute
the candidate according to the law.

The chairman said the party would formally announce any change if any
in future, noting that substitution had processes which must be
complied with based on electoral guidelines.

Milgoma stated that the event held on Oct. 7 at the state party
headquarters was to express Gov. Tambuwal's appreciation over the
support he enjoyed at PDP Presidential primary election in Port
Harcourt.

According to him, party members are still united and will continue to
support any person that emerged victorious during the concluded
primaries and urged loyalists to work toward ensuring maximum success
of all party candidates in coming elections.