By Taibat Ummi Yakubu 

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted appeal panels to address petitions and complaints arising from its primaries for presidential, governorship, state assembly and National Assembly positions ahead of forthcoming elections.

The party said the panels were established to ensure transparency, fairness and internal democracy in its candidate selection process.

This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed.

According to Mohammed, the appeal panels will review complaints and appeals submitted by aggrieved contestants and stakeholders dissatisfied with the outcomes of the party’s primaries.

“The appeal panels will hear and review appeals from contestants and stakeholders who are dissatisfied with the outcome of the primaries. They will also make recommendations in line with the party’s Constitution, Electoral Guidelines and relevant provisions of the law,” he said.

He noted that the move underscores the party’s commitment to conducting credible and transparent candidate selection processes.

Mohammed disclosed that the party’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, will chair the governorship and presidential appeals panel, while Samuel Anyanwu is among members of the panel.

He further stated that Suleiman Afolagbe will chair the states and National Assembly appeals panel.

The nine-member states and National Assembly appeals panel is scheduled to sit on June 8 and June 9 at the National Working Committee (NWC) Hall located at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja.

Mohammed added that the 24-member governorship and presidential appeals panel will meet on June 10, also at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja.

The PDP said the panels would ensure that grievances arising from the primaries are fairly addressed in line with the party’s rules and applicable laws.