The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party says it will only participate in the December 12 local government elections if the process will be transparent.

The party’s position was made known in a statement issued in Lokoja, on Thursday. The statement was issued barely 24 hours after the state executive council meeting of the party held on Wednesday.

The statement which was co-signed by the party’s state publicity secretary, Bode Ogunmola, and the state PDP chairman, Sam Uhuotu.

The party leadership urged members to go back to the grassroot and continue to mobilise others to work together as a team, assuring them that the future remains very bright for the party.

The executive committee also reiterated its commitment to the development and progress of the party while urging members to forgive one another of past mistakes to enable them jointly move the party forward.

By Gbenga Odogun