PDP Suspends Mailantarki and Garry Over Primary Disputes

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suspended two of its governorship aspirants, Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki and Usman Aliyu Garry, for one month due to alleged anti-party activities following the rerun primary held on September 29. The suspension was announced by the party's State Publicity Secretary, Abdulkadir Ahmad Dukku, in a statement dated September 30.

The decision was made during an emergency joint meeting of the PDP State Working Committee and ward executives of Dawaki and Herwagana, where both aspirants are members. The PDP accused Mailantarki and Garry of misconduct and violating party constitution, claiming their post-primary comments could cause division among party members.

Mailantarki publicly rejected the primary results and declared himself the winner, while Garry expressed dissatisfaction with the voting process in his area. This rerun was necessitated by a Federal High Court ruling on September 24, which annulled the party's earlier primary and mandated a new election within 30 days.