Drama as delegates beat PDP Transition chairman to coma during primary

From Yusufu Aminu Idegu, Jos

Medical personnel in Jos, Plateau capital, are currently battling to save the life of the Transition Implementation Committee (TIC) Chairman of Qua’an Pan Local Government Area, Hon Christopher Audu, who was allegedly attacked by delegates during primary election.

Daily Trust learnt that the election which held on Thursday became violent after the TIC Chairman was declared winner.

An observer, Michael Bulus, told Daily Trust that the exercise was initially peaceful but some delegates and PDP faithful who were denied assess into the hall forced their way in and went straight to the TIC Chairman.

“The mob beat up Hon Audu without mercy while complaining that he manipulated the process to emerge winner of the primaries.”

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“It was further alleged that Hon Audu handpicked his loyalists to be delegates at the election while blocking the real delegates from accessing the venue to exercise their franchise.”

The council chairman was rushed out of Ba’ap, the headquarters of Qua’an Pan LGA, to an undisclosed location for medical attention.

He was said to have sustained serious injuries as a result of the attack.

The angry delegates also allegedly beat up officials of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) who were present to oversee the election.

The party is yet to issue an official statement on the embarrassing incident.