The campaign team of an aspirant in the governorship primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Plateau State, Hon. Jude Dakur, has called on his supporters and party faithful to remain calm and orderly following the outcome of the party’s primary election.
The call was contained in a statement signed by the Director-General of the campaign organisation, Rengkat Bakpet, and made available to journalists in Jos.
The campaign team acknowledged concerns expressed by supporters following the conduct and outcome of the primary but urged them to refrain from actions capable of undermining the unity of the party.
According to the statement, the campaign had already activated the party’s internal dispute resolution mechanism by lodging an appeal against the outcome of the primary election.
The team recalled that the outcome of the governorship primary election was rejected by Hon. Jude Dakur and his supporters, following which a petition was submitted to the party’s Appeal Panel for review.
“Having formally lodged our grievances before the appropriate organ of the party, we wish to call on all supporters of the Plateau Faith Project to remain calm, peaceful and law-abiding while awaiting the decision of the Appeal Panel.
“We urge our supporters not to be discouraged or distracted by the outcome of the primary election where results were allocated to an aspirant without elections taken place in some LGAs.
The appeal process has been activated, and we remain confident that the panel will carefully consider the issues raised and deliver its verdict in the interest of justice, fairness and party unity,” the statement said.
The campaign team expressed confidence that the appropriate appeal panel of the party would diligently review all issues raised and take a fair decision in line with the party’s constitution and guideline
“We have confidence in the leadership of the party and the established mechanisms for addressing grievances arising from the primary election. There is no cause for alarm,” the statement added.
The campaign organisation further urged members and supporters to avoid inflammatory comments, speculation and actions capable of creating division within the party.
It reiterated Hon. Jude Dakur’s commitment to democratic principles and internal party processes, stressing that the appeal was being pursued through legitimate channels.
The statement also called on ADC faithful across Plateau State to remain united and focused on the broader objective of strengthening the party ahead of future electoral contest.
The campaign team assured supporters that they would be kept informed of developments as the appeal process progresses.
