The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has cancelled the Etsako Central Ward delegates election in Edo State due to the reported kidnapping of nine electoral officials.
Mr Tony Aziegbemi, the state PDP chairman, told news men in Benin on Monday that the decision was made by the Governor Peter Mbah-led Delegates Congress Committee.
According to him, the decision was in the best interests of the party, citing the fact that there were 31 delegates in Etsako Central and 594 delegates in the state overall.
“You will agree with me that 31 out of 594 is an insignificant figure which will not have substantial effect on the primary election.
“The lives of those who have been kidnapped are important to us and we are praying for their safe return,” he said.
Aziegbemi advised the party’s dissatisfied gubernatorial candidates to reach out to the appeal for redress.
