February 26, 2018

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has resolved not to impose unpopular candidates on the electorate during  the 2019 general elections.

PDP National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Tsari, said this on Monday in Katsina  at the opening of a two-day retreat organised by the Katsina State chapter of the party.

“The PDP intends  to follow due process in the selection of candidates during its primaries for those that will contest under the platform in 2019.

“The party intends to provide a  level playing ground  for  all aspirants  so as to have complete loyalty from members.

“The party will treat all members equally without imposing any candidate on them;  we have found out that the imposition of unpopular candidates in the past had  been one of our greatest undoing.

“Party members will be given free hand  to select candidates of their choice;  no leader will be allowed to impose his or her candidate on the people,” Tsari said.

In his remarks, the Katsina State PDP Chairman, Alhaji Salisu Majigiri, called on all members of the party to unite and prepare to ensure that the party  returns to power in the state in 2019.

“We have learnt  our lessons  and we are now ready to come together toward  achieving victory in 2019.

“Katsina State is the home of PDP as we have provided dividends of democracy to the people in the 16 years of our stewardship,” he said.