.Assures of coasting to victory in July polls
By Valentine Amanze
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended all members of the party in Ekiti state, the critical stakeholders, particularly, Governor Ayo Fayose, the aspirants and the delegates for the conduct of a peaceful, free, fair and credible PDP governorship primary on Tuesday.
It also stated that the unprecedented orderliness and spirit of sportsmanship that pervaded the exercise was a clear testimony of the engrained values of fairness and strict adherence to internal democracy in the re-branded, repositioned and retooled PDP.
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party pointed out that under the leadership of Prince Uche Secondus, it has thrown impunity, imposition and inteferences in electoral process into the dustbin of history.
The party further stated that the Osun and Ekiti electoral thresholds would guide its electioneering processes at all levels, particularly its presidential primary.
The PDP leadership also commended the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led electoral committee for ensuring a transparent exercise and a level playing ground for all aspirants in Ekiti State.
“Our primary was contested by credible individuals of proven integrity and credentials, who exhibited the highest level of selflessness throughout the exercise, in keeping with the resolve of all members to work together to ensure the victory of our party in the July election,” it stated.
The party also assured its members and supporters of victory in the forthcoming election in Ekiti State.
PDP boasted: “With the emergence of a formidable candidate such as Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, and the incontrovertible popularity of the PDP across Ekiti State, we are already standing shoulder to shoulder with the people as we set for a very robust, issue-based campaign in our inevitable march to victory.
“We note that our popularity in the state is a direct response to Governor Fayose’s achievements in delivering democracy dividend to the people.
“Ekiti State remains a stronghold of the PDP as demonstrated in our sweeping victory in the December 2017 council polls, which evidences our party’s popularity not only in Ekiti state but also in the entire Southwest, where we will soon retake all our original states, and the nation at large.”
PDP therefore urged the people to continue to be vigilant and resist all external forces allegedly being sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to disrupt the peace of the state.