AS the October date for local government elections in Delta State draws nearer, members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ndokwa West local government area have resolved that only popular aspirants will be fielded as candidates for the election.
The member representing Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Nicholas Ossai, the member representing Ndokwa West Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Azuka Azaka, Commissioner for Energy in the state, Hon. Charles Emetulu, Chairman of the Council, Barr. Emmanuel Egri-Okwaji, Hon. Emeke Ukpe, Hon. Aneke Ifemeni, Barr. Greg Ikoko, among other politicians who attended the member said, the PDP in the area is more united and working for one goal.
According to Hon. Ossai, “today marks the success and restoration of Ndokwa West PDP, a popular person must emerge as the party candidates for election, no single leader can make an individual a candidate, aspirants for elective positions must consult widely.”
Hon. Azaka said the meeting was convened to ensure that the PDP produces popular candidates for elective positions.
“This meeting is for leaders and stakeholders of PDP for us to meet as a family based on the release of guidelines for the local government elections in Delta State, we must produce popular candidates to win elections, there will be no imposition of candidates,” Hon. Azaka said.
To Hon. Emetulu, “what we are going to have is election, not selection, only popular persons who are ready to serve will be fielded as candidates and aspirants are advised to move from leader to leader, from unit to unit and from ward to ward for them to be known, so, that the best candidate will emerge as our party’s flag bearers in the election.”
The Commissioner also, warned that aspirants should not engage in any action that can heat up the polity but, should be civil, matured to enable them sell themselves to the electorates.
Chief Godwin Iwegbue at the occasion urged the members of the party to ensure that only acceptable candidates must emerge for the PDP to win in all the elections, while the Vice Chairman of Ndokwa West Local Government, Barr. Greg Ikoko urged the stakeholders to convince leaders of the party in the area not to impose any candidate on the party.
