KADUNA/Nigeria: The Green Party of Nigeria (GPN) have commiserated with the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM) and the Kaduna State Government over the unfortunate fire incidence that gutted its head office on Sokoto Road on Saturday April 21, 2018.
The party in a press statement, signed by Kaduna State Chairman, Honourable Ahmed Mohammed Zagi and made available to Ndokwa Reporters described the incident as a saddened one, which happened few days to the long awaited Local Government Elections, but however, stressed that the election must be held.
“We are deeply saddened by the development happening few days to the long awaited Kaduna State Local Government elections”.
“GPN is worried about this unfortunate incident, but wishes to categorically state that in spite of the development, elections in Kaduna State must go on as scheduled”.
“Our party believes in true and genuine democracy and is of the view that the local government areas which are the closest to the grassroots deserve to be administered by elected representatives at the council and ward levels.
The statement said that the party had committed resources to the preparation for the election and threatened to seek legal means in court if the election fails to hold.
“GPN has committed a lot of resources in preparing for the polls and would not hesitate to seek redress in court of law the polls fail to hold as scheduled”.
“We therefore, insist that the local council polls will still hold as scheduled, while calling on the state government and law enforcement agencies to fully investigate the incidences surrounding the fire outbreak to erase suspicions of sabotage from those who may not want the polls to hold”.
