Delta State Peoples’ Democratic Party
[PDP] Chairman, Barr Kingsley Esiso has condemned the recent impeachment galore
and what the party termed repression of the opposition in the country
describing it as an assault on the nation’s democracy.
Speaking yesterday [31-07-18] in Asaba during the PDP stakeholders’
meeting attended by top government functionaries including Governor
Ifeanyi Okowa, National and State Houses of Assembly members, Political office
holders and top party stalwarts, Barr. Esiso said that the country was
descending into full blown autocracy.
“PDP has become the party of choice for Nigerians as
the Federal Government through its actions has decided to turn democracy on its
head and descended into autocracy, more defections are coming even in Delta
State”, he said, adding that the fever is catching up with the opposition in
the state.
Chief Esiso informed Party faithful that PDP National
Executive Council has approved the process for the Party primaries and National
Convention beginning from August through October, 2018.
He stated that there would not be any imposition of
candidates for any position, and assured party faithful that there would be free
and fair party primaries at all levels.
“As a party, we will conduct free, fair, credible and
acceptable primaries, we want to win in every constituency, we will field only
popular candidates who will emerge through free fair primaries”.
The party chairman appealed to aspirants to ensure a
peaceful violent-free process leading to the primaries stating that aspirants
should be sure of their chances before joining the race.
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