The Bauchi State chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has issued a three‑day ultimatum to the state government and the ruling Allied Peoples Movement (APM) to take down all campaign posters, banners and other materials from public infrastructure.
In a statement signed by state chairman Abdurrahman Yusuf Muazu, the PRP accused the government of applying the ban on political displays unevenly, claiming that while opposition parties complied, APM’s symbols remain visible on sites such as Kofar Gombe Gate, Kofar Nassarawa and Kofar Ran.
Selective Enforcement Undermines Fairness
Muazu described the alleged selective enforcement as unfair and said it erodes public confidence in the government’s neutrality ahead of the upcoming local government elections.
He warned that if the state cannot be trusted to enforce campaign regulations impartially, it cannot be relied upon to conduct credible elections.
Legal Basis and Demands
The PRP cited Sections 92 to 95 of the Electoral Act, which prohibit the display of campaign materials on public facilities, and demanded that the APM bear the cost of removing its own materials.
The party gave the government and APM three days to comply, warning that failure to do so will prompt the PRP to instruct its legal team to pursue appropriate legal action against the government, the APM and any other involved parties.
Additionally, the PRP called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to intervene under Section 151 of the Electoral Act to guarantee fairness, transparency and equal opportunity for all political parties in the state.
The party also urged police authorities to accelerate investigations into petitions submitted by its members regarding alleged harassment at Kofar Gombe Gate, insisting that those responsible be identified and prosecuted.
In closing, the PRP appealed to all government agencies, security bodies and electoral institutions to uphold justice, transparency and fairness in enforcing campaign regulations and managing electoral matters across Bauchi State.
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