33 Indicated Interest To Contest PDP Governorship Ticket In Benue

The Peoples
Democratic
Party ( PDP) in
Benue has said
that 33
aspirants had
indicated
interest to
contest the
governorship
election on the
platform of the
party in 2015.
The Benue Chairman of PDP, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo,
told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi
at the weekend that the party's primaries must be
free and fair. Agbo said all members of the State
Working Committee (SWC) of the party had
resolved to ensure that all candidates were given
equal opportunities.
"33 aspirants have so far indicated their interest to
contest the party's governorship ticket in the
forthcoming election. Our primaries must be
transparent, free and fair for contesting party
members. We members of the State Working
Committee have resolved to provide a level-playing
ground for all candidates.
"The executive committee members in the state
have so far exhibited exemplary leadership
qualities toward ensuring that the PDP produces an
acceptable candidate that would win the hearts of
our electorate.
"We have deliberately removed ourselves from the
process to make it free for all candidates. Above all
these, all our aspirants have so far abided with the
party's guidelines as they go about the
consultations process", the party leader said.
Agbo said all the aspirants were good, adding that
they would all defend the party "very well" if
elected. He said the PDP was the only party in the
county capable of delivering the dividends of
democracy to Nigerians.
He commended President Goodluck Jonathan for
appointing many sons and daughters of the state
into top positions and into his cabinet

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