Delegates list crisis likely at PDP Presidential convention

A delegates list crisis is likely at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention, The NatioN learnt last night.

The party yesterday  han ded  over the list of delegates to its 13 presidential aspirants for scrutiny All the aspirants have engaged coordinators to screen the list for loopholes. It has been discovered that the list is incomplete as it does not have the names of many delegates from Lagos, Borno and Kano.

A source, who spoke in confidence, said: “We have received the list of delegates from the party. We have engaged experts, coordinators and experienced hands in party convention to screen the list.

“The immediate challenge is the discovery that the list is incomplete because it does not contain the exact number of delegates from Lagos, Borno and Kano.”

“The issues on the list of delegates from these three states can make or mar the national convention,” the source added, pleading not to be named because of the “sensitivity” of the matter.He went on: “Already, we have been assured that Lagos State will conduct its primaries on or before Friday. We pray that there will be no issues in Lagos.

“In Borno State, there is leadership contest. The leadership recognised by court has been denied and rejected by PDP headquarters. In fact, the list of delegates compiled by the court-recognised leadership has been substituted.

“There is no way a party that wants to govern this country will defy the court and opt for imposed delegates from a state. The court can in turn invalidate the outcome of the convention.“In Kano State, we also have legal issues which will impact on the list of delegates from the state.”