…. Says Decision aims at checking impunity, disaffection amongst members
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi West Senatorial District says no aspirant would be granted automatic ticket for the 2019 general election.
The PDP decision was taken today at the residence of General David Jemibewon, a member of the board of Trustee of the party at Aiyetoro Gbedde at a meeting of major stakeholders and Party Executives of the party of Kogi West Senatorial District.
The stakeholders meeting generally resolved that a level playing field would however be created for all aspirants to slug it out for the party’s ticket in a free and fair primaries.
The PDP said the decision is taken in the best interest of the party towards ensuring that it discourages impunity and any action that may likely create disaffection amongst it members.
The party however urged newly joined members of the party to be ready to slug it out in a free and fair contest with the older members of the party, saying a level playing field would be created for the primaries.
The PDP advised all it aspirants to be ready to fund their election, warned that no aspirant should expect manner from heaven, pointing out that aspirants should strive for effective funding of their elections.
While the PDP appealed to all it aspirants to be of good conduct, it called on them to work and abide by the party’s rules and regulations.
The PDP at the meeting also condemned in strong terms the conduct of INEC at the just concluded Lokoja Kogi Federal Constituency election, and described the election as a sham for falling below minimum standard.
The party expressed worries at the level of violence during the election, fingered the state government for using political thugs, and security agencies to affect the integrity of the bye election.
The PDP called on the federal government to put in place machinery that would forestall future occurrence, adding that if such measures are not put in place, people would have no choice but to take laws into their hands.
Some of the major stakeholders at the meeting include: Gen. David Jemibewon, BoT Member of the party, Chief Sam Akande, former deputy governor. Sen. Tunde Ogbeha, Hon. Musa Ahmadu, Shola Akanmode, Chief Abiodun Ojo, Shola Ojo, Alh Hassan Salahu, Sam Abenemi, PDP Deputy Chairman. Mrs Margret Orebiyi, Bar. Kola Ojo, All Kogi West Zonal Executives, and all the seven Local government areas party chairmen in the Western district amongst several others.
