No more imposition of candidates in PDP – Mark

No more imposition of candidates in PDP – Mark

image

Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congresses and convention, the immediate past President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has canvassed for the repositioning of the party if it must return to power in the next general elections.

In a press release signed by media assistant to Mark, Mr Paul Mumeh, Senator Mark told party faithful at a stakeholders meeting held in his country home, Otukpo, Benue State, yesterday that PDP had electoral misfortunes in the last general elections because of imposition of candidates against the wishes of the people.

According to him, “We must come to terms with reality that PDP lost the last general elections because of overbearing tendencies of some leaders who imposed candidates on the people.

“It is inevitable that we must change from the old ways and allow the will of the people prevail. Unfolding events clearly show that the PDP is the party for the people. But we must not take them for granted by forcing unpopular candidates on the people.

“The coast is clear that the PDP has the road map for peace, unity and development of Nigeria. Nigerians now know the difference.”

Mark therefore counselled that the popular candidates must be put forward to drive the ship of the party ahead of the next general elections.

He stressed that the PDP has bright chances of returning to power if all party faithful agree to work together in one accord.

To achieve that, Senator Mark stated that people must learn to subject their individual or personal interest to the larger interests of the people. That way, he believes that victory would be assured, processes rancour free, cheaper and more credible.

In their separate remarks, state chairman of the PDP, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo; former Interior Minister, Comrade Abba Moro and elder statesman, General Geofrey Ejiga (rtd) corroborated the views of Mark on the need to reposition the party.

The trio were of the opinion that the continued non-performance of the ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC) was giving the PDP a clean bill of health to return to power but the party must avoid the pitfall of imposition of candidates for elections.

Newsweb

At Newsweb Express we don't only break the news, we are committed to investigative and developmental journalism

You may also like...

1 Response

  1. December 15, 2023

    … [Trackback]

    […] Information to that Topic: newswebexpress.com/no-more-imposition-of-candidates-in-pdp-mark/ […]

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *