Former Vice President Namadi Sambo’s son, Adam, has confirmed that he demanded the refund of the money he gave out to delegates to secure their support during the recent primary of the party in Kaduna State.
In a statement on Wednesday, Sambo said there was a directive by major stakeholders that “any sums given to delegates by various aspirants for their support should be returned to those unsuccessful in their primary elections.”
He said: “My attention has been drawn to a publication published by Daily Trust, on its online edition titled ‘Drama As Namadi Sambo’s Son Asks Delegates To Return His Money After Losing PDP Ticket.’
“I would like to state that as a matter of fact, there was nothing ‘dramatic’ about the request, and it is unfortunate the media has been purporting it as such. Delegates themselves are aware of the directives given by the major stakeholders of the PDP in the Kaduna North Constituency, that any sums given to delegates by various aspirants for their support should be returned to those unsuccessful in their primary elections.”
“This was done to encourage delegates to vote for the aspirants based on their qualities and not just their perceived spending power, and to hold them accountable for the candidates they put forth.”
