BY: FUNMI OJUROYE  October 11th 2013

nPDP chair, Kawu Baraje

The Independent National Electoral Commission has refused to recognize the Abubakar Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party. The commission in a letter with reference number INEC /LEG/PDP/19/111.25 dated October 2, 2013 and signed by the Acting Secretary of theCommission, U.F Usman insisted on the leadership of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur as the authentic leadership of the National Working Committee of theparty. The INEC letter was a reply to Mr.  Baraje faction's letter to the commission, in which it notified the commission on the  "change of leadership" within the party. A former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola wrote the letter just as the commission's letter was also addressed to him. The letter reads, " Commission acknowledges the receipt of your letter dated September 1 and 23 2013 respectively wherein you requested thecommission's recognition of the Abubakar Baraje faction of the newly elected National Working Committee. “You will recall the commission monitored the national convention, and the special national convention of the PDP held on March 12 2012 andAugust 31 2013 respectively which took place at the Eagle Square Abuja, after notices to the commission. " A National Working Committee was elected at the two conventions wherein Alhaji Bamanga Tukur as the national chairman. “The commission will not withdraw recognition from the leadership of the PDP elected at the election duly monitored by the commission. "

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