Elders of the Kogi state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called Atiku to immediate retracts his steps and allow the original delegates list from 21 local government of Kogi state scales through.
The Elders in the statement signed by Alhaji Ibrahim Dansofo, said,the state chapter of the party stood by the Party candidate in just concluded election and unfortunately Atiku has decided to pay them back with a very bad reward of trying to impose Senator Dino Melaye on the state and deprived other nine aspirants the opportunity for fair primary election, the authentic list of delegates are being altered to allow Senator Dino Melaye to have his way as Melaye has changed the whole list to favour him against the position of the state .
The group accused Hon. Umar M. Bature
National Organizing Secretary of deceitful act , by using Kogi state as a mere compensation for Dino Melaye who only function as an MC to Atiku Abubakar.
The group threatened to leave the party massively and empty the party as a way of rewarding them back for this betrayal, Dansofo said since Dino joined the party all he is known for is short cut and jumping the process and this will not be allow to continue , the group accused Melaye of working for the All Progressives Congress candidate person of Hon Sunday Karimi instead of Hon Teejay Yusuf in the last election .
The group asked Atiku to allow the authentic delegates list from the state to stand.