The Yobe State faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced that it is boycotting the local government elections scheduled for May 25, 2024, due to lack of credibility of the polls.

This resolution was revealed by the Party’s State Organizing Secretary, Mohammed Sulayman, during a press conference held in Damaturu yesterday.

Sulayman emphasized that the choice to refrain from the electoral process was made after thorough consultations.

“It is also a known fact in the history of our Dear State Yobe, that Local Government Council elections have never been free, fair, credible, and impartial under the state commission since inception.

“We wish to state that, it is not in any way whatsoever going to be different this time,” he claimed.

The Organizing Secretary has made allegations against the State Independent Electoral Commission, claiming that they intentionally failed to inform political parties in the state about the upcoming election activities schedule.

It was further alleged that the high fees for form purchases were purposely set to prevent other political parties from taking part in the election.

It is important to note that the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission has scheduled the local government Councils’ election to take place on the 25th of May, 2024.